Boyce, Mary Vivian
Passed: 1987-09-27
Age: 83
Source: Ravenswood News
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 1987-09-30
Information: Mary Vivian Boyce, 83, of Elizabeth, died Sunday morning at the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was the mother of Mary Lou Pursley of Sandyville. She was born in Elizabeth, a daughter of the late Phillip Lewis and Mary Elizabeth Fought Meredith. She was a member of the Elizabeth United Methodist Church and the last surviving member of her generation of Merediths. Additional survivors include three sons, Edwin Boyce of Hubbard, OH, Charles Milton Boyce of Brookfield, OH, and Ralph Lewis Boyce of Bellevue, NB; five additional daughters, Lillian Eileen Boyce, Icy Gwendolyn Martin, Donna Fern Murray, Patricia Ann Carney and Linda Lucille Murray all of Elizabeth; 25 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marsellus Boyce in 1969, one son, one brother, four sisters and two great-grand-daughters. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Elizabeth United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Russell officiating. Burial will be in the Elizabeth K of P Cemetery. Matheney Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.