LACONIA – Donald Kyle Boyd, 58, of Parade Road in Laconia, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, May 22, 2011 surrounded by the love and support of his family. Don was an incredibly loving, giving, and devoted husband, father, uncle, godfather, friend and co-worker who fought cancer with enormous grace and courage.
Don was born June 30, 1952 in Jamaica, NY, the fourth of five children to Lillian and John Boyd. He spent much time on the neighborhood playgrounds and on the beaches of Long Island before graduating Freeport High School in 1970.
Don met Merriann, the love of his life, in the summer of 1978 up on Torsey Pond near Readfield, ME. The lakefront camp at which they met had been in Merriann’s family for generations, and remains a cherished place to be enjoyed for generations to come. Don and Merriann were married in 1980, and moved to Laconia with hopes of building a family and home together in the beautiful Lakes Region. The Boyd residence on Parade Road slowly grew from a small ranch into the dream home they had sketched out together so many years earlier.
Don and Merriann are the proud parents of Christopher (now married to Beth and living in Los Angeles, CA), Steven (now engaged to Kimberly and living in Boston, MA), and Kelliann (now married to Benjamin and living in West Roxbury, MA). He was the perfect Dad, providing his family with tremendous love and support, teaching them by example the value of hard work and friendship, and ensuring that his children always had everything that they needed to find love, success, and happiness.
Over the past 27 years, Don built a successful and rewarding career as Division Sales Manager at Northeast Delta Dental in Concord, NH, where he was a beloved co-worker, colleague, and friend.
Don enjoyed many hobbies and traveling with his family. He loved surfcasting for striped bass on Long Island and Martha’s Vineyard, boating on Lakes Winnipesaukee and Winnisquam, snowmobiling on the local trails and up north, enjoying the sun and a hard day’s work at his summer camp in Maine, and working on his house and gardens on Parade Road.
Don will be forever remembered by his wife and children, his brothers (John, Arthur, and the late Kenneth), his sister (Ann), and by his many nieces and nephews.
He Lived Well, Laughed Often, and Loved Much.
Calling hours will be held at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00pm and on Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 1:00 to 3:00pm with the Memorial Service to follow. A gathering to celebrate Don’s life will be held thereafter at the family’s home at 2698 Parade Road.
In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute online at www.dana-farber.org or via mail at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Division of Development, 10 Brookline Place 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.