Herbert D. Boyd of West Nantmeal Township, Elverson, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA with his loving family at his side. He was the husband of LynnDee (Brown) Boyd, with whom he shared 23 years.
Born in Rockland, DE, he was the son of the late Wallace and Rosa (Sprout) Boyd. He worked for Speer Brothers Oil Company and Davis Oil Company in West Chester and for the past 33 years as a Loader Operator for Allan Myers, Inc. in Devault.
He was known as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Throughout his life, he enjoyed hunting, riding motorcycles, boating, fishing and whatever else he wanted to do.
He was preceded in death by his sister Dorothy Broomall, brother Harold Boyd and brother Richard Boyd and grandson Tyler Rich.
In addition to his wife, Herbert is survived by his former spouse, Patricia A. (Miller) Boyd of Exton, his daughters Linda Draves of Glenmoore and Dawn Rich and her husband Brian of Downingtown; grandchildren: Dayle Draves Hammons and her husband Matthew of Perkiomenville and Edward Draves IV of Glenmoore; great-grandchildren: Carter and Austin Hammons, and nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the James J. Terry Funeral Home, 736 E. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, where family and friends will be received from 9:00 to 10:45 am.
Interment will be at Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 111 S. 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19107 or to a charity of one’s choice.
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