John Oliver “Ollie” Boyle, 93, of Stowell died September 30, 2007 at Harbor Hospital in Orange. A native of Chester, Pennsylvania, “Ollie” lived in Stowell for the last 27 years. As a photographer, one of his many associations was with the crews of Howard Payne and Cecil B. DeMill. Another of Ollie’s loves was baseball where he played centerfield and batted an amazing .722 in High School. His average was as high as .450 with the semi-pro team in Stonehurst Hills, Pennsylvania. “Ollie” also played baseball with the teams of Bartram, Media, Chester and Trenton. During his mid-life years he became a very fine bowler and later took up golf which he also excelled in. Many around our area will remember him as an avid fisherman, shrimper, golfer and gardener. “Ollie” served his church, St. Louis Catholic Church, as Chairman of the Usher Committee for 15 years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at St. Louis Catholic Church, 135 W. Buccaneer Drive with burial in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 W. Buccaneer Drive, in Winnie. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
“Ollie” is survived by his loving daughter, Lillian Wilder and husband, Robert of Houston. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Beulah Boyle; parents, John Thomas and Lillian Margaret Boyle and sister, Dorothy Semick.
