Olive Boyle

Olive Boyle, died December 22, 2010 at her home in Prescott, AZ . She was born November 7, 1917 in Manhattan, Kansas; the daughter of Ollie and Lucy (Lee) Reed. Olive was 93 years old.
Olive graduated in 1939 from the University of Michigan with a degree in English, in preparation of becoming a teacher. Olive and Edward moved to Arizona in 1966 and to Prescott in 1978. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parish, for a number of years. Olives priorities were her family and her religion. She loved children, laughter and travel. She attended mass and recited the rosary daily. She was a very giving person: as a eucharistic minister, adopting an orphan in Mexico and was a caring visitor to nursing homes. She was also a very active volunteer; working with the Food Bank and Headstart Program, in Phoenix. She was loved by all including the wonderful caregivers of Home Instead and the dedicated staff of Hospice Family Care.
Olive is survived by her son, Dennis of Avondale. AZ.; daughters, Mary Spencer of Santa Clara, CA and Kathy (Arvid) Magnuson of Yreka, CA; 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and her beloved, Sampson. She was preceded in death by her son, Joseph in 1953, daughter, Anne in 1962, husband, Edward, in 1981, son Edward Jr. in 1999 and daughter, Patricia, in 2009.
The family suggests memorials to, Yavapai Food Bank 8400 E. Sprouse Dr. Ste. E. Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Service:
Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2010 with visitation one hour prior at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home 303 S. Cortez.
A Funeral Mass will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fluery.
Final Commendation and Farewell will follow at Oddfellows Cemetery.