Obituary for Byrl C Boles
Byrl C. Boles, 88, of Mentor, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at his residence.
Born Nov. 23, 1930, in Charleston, W.Va., he had been a resident of Lake County for the past 54 years.
Byrl was a member of Willo-Lake Church of the Nazarene in Eastlake. At church, he loved helping with the children in the Daycare program and served as a greeter. He was always the first person to arrive at church, “Anchor for Sundays.” Byrl was also a member of the Mentor Senior Center and enjoyed shooting pool at the center.
He was the loving father of Charles R. Barnes; cherished grandfather of Roger Scott (Diana) Barnes, Debi Miklos, Reanen (Patrick) Maxwell and Jennifer Howdeshell; great-grandfather of Jessica (Matthias) Munch, Amanda (Matthew) Meredith, Nick Surian, Anthony Miklos (fianceé, Brittany Averson), Emily Plesko, Charlotte Maxwell, Annie Maxwell, and Finley Maxwell; great-great-grandfather of Haylee, Hannah, Lenny, Lena, Anthony Jr., and Bennett; father-in-law of Elaine Barnes; and brother of Maxine Higgenbotham, Uncle Kenny Higgenbotham, and Steve Higgenbotham.
Byrl was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lena M. (nee Spurlock) Boles in 2005; son, Roger L. Barnes; grandson, Roger L. Lahodney; and parents, Elzie and Judy (nee Ewing) Boles.
Family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Willo-Lake Church of the Nazarene, 34950 Lakeshore Blvd., Eastlake, with a Memorial Service to be held at 4 p.m. Pastor Todd Gulley will officiate.
Arrangements are entrusted to McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Homes in Willoughby and Mentor.
To leave condolences for the family, order flowers or participate in the Memorial Tree Program, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.
Born Nov. 23, 1930, in Charleston, W.Va., he had been a resident of Lake County for the past 54 years.
Byrl was a member of Willo-Lake Church of the Nazarene in Eastlake. At church, he loved helping with the children in the Daycare program and served as a greeter. He was always the first person to arrive at church, “Anchor for Sundays.” Byrl was also a member of the Mentor Senior Center and enjoyed shooting pool at the center.
He was the loving father of Charles R. Barnes; cherished grandfather of Roger Scott (Diana) Barnes, Debi Miklos, Reanen (Patrick) Maxwell and Jennifer Howdeshell; great-grandfather of Jessica (Matthias) Munch, Amanda (Matthew) Meredith, Nick Surian, Anthony Miklos (fianceé, Brittany Averson), Emily Plesko, Charlotte Maxwell, Annie Maxwell, and Finley Maxwell; great-great-grandfather of Haylee, Hannah, Lenny, Lena, Anthony Jr., and Bennett; father-in-law of Elaine Barnes; and brother of Maxine Higgenbotham, Uncle Kenny Higgenbotham, and Steve Higgenbotham.
Byrl was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lena M. (nee Spurlock) Boles in 2005; son, Roger L. Barnes; grandson, Roger L. Lahodney; and parents, Elzie and Judy (nee Ewing) Boles.
Family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Willo-Lake Church of the Nazarene, 34950 Lakeshore Blvd., Eastlake, with a Memorial Service to be held at 4 p.m. Pastor Todd Gulley will officiate.
Arrangements are entrusted to McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Homes in Willoughby and Mentor.
To leave condolences for the family, order flowers or participate in the Memorial Tree Program, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.