Katherine E. Boyland, 90
Dateline: Dennis, MA
Katherine E. “Kitty” (Ahern) Boyland, age 90, of Dennis and Deland, Florida, formerly of Norwood passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation-Eagle Pond in Dennis.
She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Boyland to whom she was wed for nearly 50 years at the time of his death on April 30, 1999.
Born in Newton, MA on August 26, 1923, she was a dear daughter of the late John and Frances (Wegerdt) Ahern. She grew up and was educated in West Newton.
Mrs. Boyland was a retired Office Manager having worked for the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. and when younger she had been employed at the John Hancock Insurance Co.
A fulltime resident of Dennis for the past 15 years, she enjoyed the winter months living in Deland, Florida and for many years the wonderful summers spent in Dennis. She had previously resided in Norwood.
Kitty loved spending time with her family, especially with her granddaughter. She liked trips to the beach and with her sociable charm; enjoyed entertaining family and friends alike.
She is survived by her devoted son Mark Boyland and his wife Allison of Mansfield and Dennis. She is also survived by her cherished granddaughter Alyssa B. Boyland of Mansfield, and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by 2 brothers, 4 sisters and her former longtime companion Andrew Endrusick.
Prayer services, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Thursday, June 5th at 11:00A.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main St., Mansfield. Burial will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 1:00 P.M.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, June 4th from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home.
To send Kitty’s family a message of condolence, please visit www.shermanjackson.com