June 22 2019: BOYLE, Gerald J.

GERALD J. BOYLE

On Wednesday, June 18, 2019, Gerald James Boyle, 65, beloved partner of Brenda D. Testa passed away at the Washington Hospital Center, after a long battle with lung disease. He was born on November 28, 1953 in Washington, D.C. to the late James and Mary (Ruane) Boyle of Kensington, MD. He graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Wheaton, Maryland in June 1971. A member of the Phi Eta Sigma Fraternity, he graduated, with a B.A. (History) with honors from University of Maryland at College Park in May 1975. He attained a Juris Doctor from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in May 1978. After admission to the Bar in November of 1978, he worked in public and private practice. He also worked for many years as a Steam/Operating Engineer at various buildings in Washington D.C. for Blum, Frank & Kamins Company Inc.

A devoted animal lover, he enjoyed years of companionship with his many cats and will be sorely missed by Toots, Bella and Hannah. He had many talents. He was a voracious reader and a history buff, spoke fluent Spanish, was so handy that he could fix anything, although it had to be done his way. His creativity and wit were unequaled and he was always providing Brenda with amazing computer assistance for any last-minute project request that came along. Some of his favorite hours were spent on his porch with family and friends, listening to favorite musical selections with a MGD in his hand. God speed, Miracle Man!

Survivors include two brothers, David and Brian Boyle; and two sisters, Eleanor (Mike) Duckett and Bridget Boyle and sister-in-law Barbara Anne (Schick) Boyle, as well as numerous nephews and nieces. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, James and Daniel Boyle, Mary (Tootsie) Boyle, Alice Boyle Fisher and sister-in-law Barbara Ullmann. The family would like to express their appreciation to the caring ICU and Palliative Care Team at the Washington Hospital Center.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Xaverian Brothers  www.xaverianbrothers.org , the College Park Animal Hospital www.collegeparkanimalhospital.com, or the Burtonsville Rescue Squad www.bvfd.com.

The family will receive friends at the Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd, West, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial at St Catherine Laboure Church, Viers Mill and Claridge Rd., Wheaton, MD, on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 11 am. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.