John Paul Boyle

John Paul Boyle of Stevensville, MD died at the Memorial Hospital, Easton on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. He was 88. Born December 3, 1922 in Queen Anne, MD, he was the son of the late, Charles I. and Margaret Egan Boyle. He graduated from Tri-County high school in Queen Anne in 1939 and worked the family farm during WW II. He then entered the religious life as a Holy Cross Brother. In 1951 John graduated from Notre Dame University with a degree in French. From 1952 to 1965 he served the Holy Cross Brothers in Brazil. During that time he taught French, earned certification as a guidance counselor and was nationwide coordinator for Catholic Action in high schools. In 1965 Brother John transferred to New Orleans where he taught and earned a MSW from Tulane School of Social Work in 1970. He then moved to Davenport, Iowa where he worked as a community organizer on the Eastside. It was there he met Sister Rosemary Callaghan who would become his wife in October, 1971. John and Rosemary moved to New Orleans in 1973 where he was a social worker at Charity Hospital for twenty years. John also started his cherished membership in AA during this time. In August, 2005 the couple left New Orleans for a family vacation in Maryland. Katrina struck during their absence and destroyed their home. John and Rosemary decided to stay close to family and moved to Terrapin Grove in Stevensville, MD. Uncle Paul, as he was known to his family, enjoyed the family gatherings and keeping in touch with his numerous nieces, nephews and their families. In addition to his wife, he is survived by ten nieces and nephews, James Boyle of Centreville, MD, Melvin Brechin of Baltimore, MD, Michael Boyle of Cordova, MD, Alfred Boyle of Rehoboth Beach, DE, Patti Boyle of Baltimore, MD, Larry Boyle of Alaska, Gene Boyle of Queen Anne, MD, Rita Boyle Mielke of Queen Anne, MD, Nicholas Boyle of Queen Anne, MD and Ann Boyle Foster of Harrington, DE as well over 60 nieces and nephews in younger generations. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Cordova, MD on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM. Friends and family may call at the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A., Centreville, MD on Sunday, August 14, 2011 from 6 – 8 PM Burial will be at Old St. Joseph Church Cemetery, Cordova, MD. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Church, 1802 Tulane Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

John Paul Boyle

December 3, 1922 - August 10, 2011