John Brian Boyle, 69, of Pittston, passed away Tuesday September 10, 2024 at home. He is at peace now being reunited with the love of his life Merrie Watkins Boyle who preceded him in death in 2016.
Born in Pittston he was the son of the late Joseph E. Boyle, Sr. and Marion K. McDonald Boyle.
John was a graduate of St. John’s High School where he excelled at baseball and continued his athletic career at St. Leo’s College, Tampa Florida. John served in the United States Army. John worked as a Youth Development Counselor at Youth Forestry Camp #2.
He had a lifelong passion for baseball, he was a die-hard Phillies fan. John taught his daughter everything there is to know about baseball and passed on that passion to her. She has fond memories of her father.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Joseph E. Boyle, Jr., sister, Kathryn Zongila, brother-in-law Patrick LaPorte, Sr., sister-in-laws Virginia Boyle and Patricia Watkins.
John is survived by his daughter Rainy Ann Cloud Boyle, son-in-law Josh Stevens and granddaughter Aria Sky Stevens Boyle, brother Michael Boyle, Lafayette Hill, sisters, Barbara Boyle LaPorte, Columbia, SC, Ann Cocco and husband Philip, Sr, Pittston, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends and relatives Monday September 16, 2024 from 10 am – 12noon at Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC 251 William Street, Pittston.
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