Rev. David Boyce

Reverend David Boyce went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Rev. Boyce was 86 years old and lived at Kindred Place in Annville, PA. Born in Santiago, Chile to Clarence and Martha Boyce, David was raised in Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Army during WW2 where he met his beloved wife, Birdie (Margaret) while both were stationed at Fort Indiantown Gap. After the war he attended and graduated from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, OH. He also served during the Korean War before working at Columbia University as the Assistant Registrar. Following a call to the Ministry, David attended and graduated from New Brunswick Theological Seminary in New Jersey. He was ordained and installed in the Reformed Church of America. During his thirty-some year career, he pastored churches in Somerville, N.J. and Glenmont, N.Y., before retiring from the historic Newtown Reformed Church in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. His last pastorate had Korean, Taiwanese, and Indian congregations worshiping in the landmark building in addition to the original congregants. In 1988, David and Birdie retired to Palmyra, PA and became volunteers at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon and Hershey Medical Center and visiting Pastor for the Trinity UCC in Palmyra, PA. They moved into Kindred Place in Annville, PA where they led Bible Study for several years before finally retiring from active volunteering. In addition to his wife of 63 years, Rev. Boyce will be sorely missed by four daughters, Jan (Bill) Townsend of Oxford, PA; Marti (Greg) Spear, Harrisburg, PA; Kate (Ken)Sampson; and Sabrina (Fen) Chen San Jose, California; six grandchildren, Jill, Michael, Megan, Jennifer, Theresa, and Daniel; and one great-grandson, Brendan. David and Birdie were vigilant prayer warriors, praying daily for family, countless friends and concerns during their daily devotional times. David enjoyed writing letters, reading poetry, camping, and his many “grand-dogs”. Although no longer able to volunteer, David faithfully supported many ministeries. Services will be held on Monday, August 25 at 11:00AM at the Kreamer Funeral Home, 618 East Main St., Annville, PA 17003. Interment will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville with full military honors. There will be a viewing from 9:30AM-11:00AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in David's memory to Kindred Place,1 Kindred Place Annville, PA 17003; the Reformed Church of Newtown, 85-15 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373; or the Kauffman United Methodist Church 380 Kauffman Road Annville, PA 17003. PDF Printable Version

Rev. David Boyce

January 26, 1922 - August 19, 2008