Arthur F. Boyle

Arthur Francis Boyle, 85, Rockford. The Lord retrieved the soul of his honorable servant, Arthur Francis Boyle, on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, following a short illness. Art was born on December 22, 1926, in Darlington, WI, the son of Francis and Mildred (White) Boyle. He served in the Pacific Theatre from 19441946, finishing his tour of duty as a United Sates Marine with the occupation of Nagasaki. He was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Art was a skilled tool and die maker employed by Header Tool and Die of Rockford. Art was a avid bowler and bowled a 300 game in his seventies.Survived by his special friend, Lenora Ciaccio; grandsons, Timothy A. (Monica) Smith and Martin D. (Terry) Smith; grandchildren, Angel Smith, Maris Vay Smith, Aili Marie Smith, Theresa Thomure, Christopher Thomure, and Daniel Smith; several great grandchildren,nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his mother, father, brother, sister, wife and daughter.Funeral Mass will at 10:00 am, Saturday, April 14, 2012, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2400 Bell Ave. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm, Friday, April 13, 2012, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Av. and from 9:00am until 9:45 am on Saturday, in the Church Parish Hall. Interment at a later date in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Darlington, WI. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.