Harold D. Boyles

Harold D. Boyles

ANCRAMDALE — Harold D. Boyles, 93, of Ancramdale, passed away on Aug. 4, 2021, at home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on March 7, 1928, in Ancramdale, one of 11 children born to Charles Boyles Sr. and Abigail (Brizzie) Boyles.

Harold worked on the Chase Farm for many years before becoming the Highway Superintendent for the Town of Ancram. 

On March 3, 1951, he married Helen Smith, who survives him at home — a home that he loved to maintain and where he would enjoy watching the birds. 

His favorite things to watch on TV were westerns and WWE wrestling. He also loved country and western music. 

Hezzie and Helen enjoyed taking various bus trips over the years, including both Nashville and Branson. 

Above all else he loved his family and spending as much time with them as possible.

Harold is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Helen; their six children, Patricia Langridge and her fiancé, Jonathan Marich, of Salem, N.J., David and Sandra of Pine Plains, Joyce Boyles and her companion, Michael Miller, of Ancramdale, Brenda and Robert Couse, of Pine Plains, Michael Boyles of Ancramdale, and Jeffrey and Dale Boyles of Ancramdale; eight grandchildren, Debbie Hoppel, Tonya Meyer, Corey Chartrand, Heather Mullen, Adria Couse, Nicole Boyles, Brandon Boyles, and Melanie Boyles; 10 great-grandchildren; and his sister Irene Dietter of Ancramdale.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his six brothers and three sisters.

Graveside services were held on Aug. 10 in Evergreen Cemetery in Pine Plains. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Hezzie’s memory may be made to the Eastern New York Holstein Club, 28 Poplar Ave., Pine Plains, NY 12567.

Arrangements are under the care of the Peck and Peck Dapson Chestney Funeral Home.

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