James V. Boyle, 82, of New Kingstown, died on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at his home.  He was born on Sept. 8, 1932, in Lansford, a son of the late Samuel and M. Olive (Bonner) Boyle.

He was a 1959 graduate of St. Ann’s Catholic High School in Lansford and then attended King’s College in Wilkes-Barre for two years.  Jim served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.  He retired after more than 30 years of service with the Commonwealth of PA.  Jim was a member of Saint Katharine Drexel Church, Mechanicsburg and was a Past Commander of the Lansford American Legion Post.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Lenore C. (Shumaker) Boyle, two daughters; Kathleen Boyle-Giannini and husband Matthew of Harleysville and Sheila Donahoe and husband John of Chevy Chase, MD, two grandchildren; Patrick and Eileen Donahoe and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by brothers; Samuel, Robert, Frank, George and Cornelius Boyle.

A visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Katharine Drexel Church, 1 Peter Dr., Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.  Father Kenneth G. Smith will celebrate the Mass.  Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Mechanicsburg.  Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of the arrangements.  Memorial donations may be made to his church or Homeland Hospice, Suite 115, 2300 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110.