Bill was born and raised in Brooklyn, graduating from John Dewy High School in 1965. Upon graduating he enlisted with the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of Sargent and was stationed for several years in Germany, serving in both Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars. Outside of his military career, Bill found a second career as a Car Salesman for Paul Brown Kia of Olean, for whom he worked for over 15 years, retiring in 2018. Beyond his employment, he enjoyed carpentry, mowing his lawn, and watching westerns. He excelled at technology, was a military enthusiast, and was a collector of guns and knives. His favorite snack was Coca-Cola and Oreos, and he loved salt, so much so, he died with the Saltshaker right next to him.
He is survived by: two sons, Shawn Boyle of West Virginia, and Shpend Betsa of Rochester; six grandchildren, Lule Betsa, Diell Betsa, and Jet Betsa, Catherine Lindgren, John (Trisha) Tangen, and Melissa Scala; four great-grandchildren, Alexander, Carter, Ava, and Olivia Tangen. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by: a son, John Scala; a daughter, Colleen Scala; and his beloved dog Mickey Boyle, the only one he ever had.
Friends are invited to a graveside service at Bath National Cemetery onWednesday, September 20, 2023 at 1pm. Please consider memorial donations to the SPCA serving Allegany County, 5044 NY-19, Belmont, NY 14813. To leave onlincondolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Bill was a kind hearted man, and a wonderful grandfather. R. I. P Bill
ReplyDeleteShpen, I am very sorry to learn of your father’s passing. I wasn’t volunteering at the Hart House when your father was there because my mother had passed away and I needed a break. So very sorry for your loss. Marlee Cannon
ReplyDeleteBill was a great man. Good friend to me and will definitely be missed, my thoughts and prayers go out to his family
ReplyDeleteI met SFC Boyle in 1990 in Niagara Falls. He recruited me for the Army delayed entry program and then left before i graduated high school. He was an incredible people person and could sell ice to an Eskimo. Just a great human being. Was proud of his Chrysler Cordoba and was truly a good fella. I left the delayed entry program and joined the marine corps but was shocked and humbled to see him and Maureen at my graduation from bootcamp party my parents had for me. My dad loved him and considered him a friend so he invited him. Wish I would have known this before now. I’ve searched and searched for him to thank him for what he did for me even though I didn’t continue with the Army. Such a class act of a guy. To Shawn and his family thank you for the life he lived and the countless lives he helped join the military.
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