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Marjorie Stern Boyes

Marjorie Stern Boyes, 89, of Gumtree, Highland Twp., passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at the Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana. She was the beloved wife of Herbert Grant Boyes, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.


Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Willard E. and Maude Taylor Stern. She was a 1937 graduate of Coatesville High School and she received her Bachelors Degree from Dickinson College. She was a missionary with UFM International for 18 years, serving in Belgium for one year, the Belgian Congo for 11 years, and Brazil for five years and. After her service, Marjorie was employed as a math teacher, retiring from the Octorara Area School District in 1982. She attended Westwood Union Church and Coatesville Bible Fellowship Church.

Marjorie was both a lifetime learner and educator.  She was fluent in 6 languages.  In addition to serving people as a teacher she enjoyed reading, watching educational TV shows, traveling,  the farm and swimming in the pond.  Most importantly she valued the time she could spend with her family.  Her motivation in life was in honoring her Savior Jesus Christ.

Marjorie is survived, in addition to her husband, by her children: Willard Boyes, husband of Barbara of Gumtree; Kenneth Boyes, husband of Marjorie, of Gumtree; Cynthia Kewley, wife of Jack, of Sterling, VA and Sharon Sweitzer of Gumtree; 18 grandchildren and six great, grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Ernest Boyes, this past February, and two sisters, Helen Kepiro and Cathy Stern.

Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 12 noon at the Coatesville Bible Fellowship, 6 North 4th Ave., Coatesville, PA. The visitation will be held at the Church from 10 AM until 12 noon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Gideons International, Box 627 Coatesville, PA 19320 or the Adult Care of Chester County, 201 Sharp Lane, Exton, PA 19341

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com

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