It is with sadness and much love that we announce the passing of Louise
(Marina) Boyle on Monday, November 4th, 2024. She was 88 years old.
Marina was born in Chatham, New Brunswick on December 2, 1935. Her
parents, Larkin and Evelyn Ronan had a family of nine children. Marina was
the second youngest of the lively brood. She had many special memories of
her youth and the beauty of the small, Maritime town on the Miramichi River.
Marina grew into a lovely young woman. She was beautiful, bright, highly
intuitive and meticulous in every aspect of her life. Marina was also perennially
kind. After high school, she worked at the Royal Canadian Air Force Station
in Chatham where she met flying officer, John Boyle, who would become
her husband.
After John’s Air Force career, he and Marina settled in Grande Prairie, Alberta
where John owned and operated Boyle’s Hatchery.
Marina and John instilled in their children a love of learning and ensured
all four pursued a university education. Piano lessons, speech arts, swim
meets, hockey games and weekends on the ski hill filled their lives. Most
importantly, Marina inspired in her children the importance of showing
respect and kindness towards others.
Marina treasured being with John, her children and grandchildren. She
was the consummate homemaker and flourished as a wife and mother.
Marina kept a beautiful home and enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening and
all things domestic. Marina’s carrot cake was legendary.
When she and John reached their retirement years, they travelled, golfed,
played bridge and moved to Okotoks, Alberta to be closer to family.
When John passed away in 2015 after 57 years of marriage, Marina stepped
out to greet the world on her own. She loved long walks, shopping for
beautiful clothes, and continued to enjoy a good game of bridge at the
Okotoks and District Seniors Club. But for Marina, family was everything.
We, as her children and grandchildren, are so proud and grateful she was
ours. We’d often say to one another, “Everyone needs a Marina!” She was
that special.
Marina is survived by her four children; Linda Macgillivray (Mark), Joe Boyle
(Laura), Shannon Boyle, and John Robert Boyle; two grandchildren, Hannah
Macgillivray (Luke Phillips) and Colin Macgillivray; her sisters, Evelyn Webb of
Framingham, Massachusetts and Georgina Colton of Chateauguay, Quebec;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass services were held at St. James Catholic Church, Okotoks, Alberta
on Friday, November 15th, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial
tributes may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Calgary.
Arrangements in care of Snodgrass Funeral Homes – Okotoks.
