Obituaries
August 30, 2019

Donna L. Boyles – Belle Vernon

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Donna L. Boyles, 80, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. Daughter of the late Edward and Dolores Heintz Dzaack, she was born in Pittsburgh on April 4, 1939. A resident of Belle Vernon the past 28 years, Donna was an adjunct teacher at South Hills Christian School in 1978. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Richard Boyles; two sons and a daughter in-law, Richard J. and Cheryl Boyles of Belle Vernon and Raymond E. Boyles of Indiana, Pa.; two daughters, Barbara Gelet of Donora and Janet Lynn Toth; a sister and brother in-law, Bobbit and Leslie Bashum of Slovan, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Sean, Kelly and Shane Boyles, all of Belle Vernon, Richard K. Boyles of Liberty borough and Ben, Patrick and John McCormick, all of Indianapolis; and a great-granddaughter, Amile Grace Boyles. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday with Pastor Earl Rosenbalm officiating. Interment will follow in Roundhill Cemetery.

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