Birth date: Jan 7, 1945 Death date: Dec 23, 2016
William Robert Boyer Jr., 71 of Hume, IL, Desert Hot Springs, CA, and Cherryfield, ME, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at his home in Desert Hot Springs under the view of Mount San Jacinto. Bill was Read Obituary
Happy birthday Dad, We love and miss you.
Happy Birthday Dad, We all miss you very much.Love Rob
Oh, where to start with so many fond memories of my Billy Boyer!! I guess one of the funniest ones is when we were Freshman at MacArthur H.S. and had U.S. History together. There was always a bell that rang and an announcement to dismiss the band members for rehearsal. Well, Billy passed a note around saying that "we are all band members so we leave at the announcement". We did this all year long and would all go over to the Curve Inn restaurant for that hour!!! Did we get caught??? Nope, not once!!Was a nice service today for Billy and nice to meet the family. He will always be my Billy Boyer – sail high, Billy!!
The world has lost a great man and we have lost a great friend. Bill will be sadly missed by all of us at DELAS. He was a regular visitor here at the shelter and looked for his favorites every year. It won't be the same to not see the wheeler puttin across the field in search of his favorite goat or donkey. Rest in peace my friend. I will miss you.
To my sailing buddyMy camping buddy& last but not least my martini buddyI will miss you soI love you Vicky
I have had the joy of being Bill's pastor at the church in Cherryfield, Maine for almost seven years now. In that time, I have accumulated many good memories of my visits with Bill on those summer afternoons under the Poplar trees in his front yard. He was a regular in church, and being a "traditionalist," preferred I use the older version of the hymnal. (We have both in our pews). I always got a chuckle about that since that is the only "complaint" I ever heard from him. Since his auto accident, Bill backed away from any involvement outside of attending church. I do believe that was a turning point in his overall health. One of his greatest joys was being part of our church supper preparation team. He was one of five "gentlemen" who organized and set things up. Out of the five, only two are still living. I always wondered how anything got done given all the laughter that came out of the kitchen. I will miss Bill very much, and so will the folks at church who are saddened by his passing. He was a gentle and kind man, full of knowledge of many things, and I will always value our friendship.
Bill was a generous friend and a gentleman of the Old School. We had many outdoor occasions together with Vickie Hampshire, Emily Restighini, and Debi and I, and other good friends. Bill was the host, making sure that everyone was comfortable with good drinks, a roaring fire, and then the beautiful Maine sunsets across the bay from Cadillac Mountain. At Bill's cabin in the woods, Bill took us on ATV rides on trails that he himself chopped out in the forest. For me there were those moments when Bill would quietly clean my chess "clock." He was a great competitor, and he loved chess especially because of his grandchildren, whom he had taught. Bill was always looking for ways to be a friend. He gave much to us, but perhaps it was best and the most fun when Bill sang one of his songs. And who knows where these songs came from —- Bill's time with the Boy Scouts around the camp fire? – from some sailing crowd rafted together during a cruise???? – or did Bill learn to love singing during his childhood in Illinois? I loved Bill's songs and his singing. Here was his good cheer and friendship. I will miss dinners and camp fires with Bill, and Bill getting me my drink for the evening, and those trips through Bill's forest. We had good times. Bill made sure it would happen, and I will greatly miss those times and Bill's good spirit.Tom & Debbie Baughman, Steuben, Maine 2017Tom Baughman – February 01 at 06:19 PM
I extend my sympathy on death of your father, Bill. I am a member of the First Congregational Church of Cherryfield, and I always looked forward to his return in the spring. He sat in the same pew each Sunday. Every so often he would arrive on his motorcycle, to my amazement. He was solid in his faith. He was a good friend to many, and I will miss him. May your memories offer peace, and your faith the assurance you will be together again. Marty Resotko, Steuben, Maine.
Thank you Janelle. I'm sorry that circumstance prevents your and Kirk's visit on the weekend of the funeral. I thank you for you heartfelt and comforting words.
Todd – I first met your Dad many years ago when you Bekah both lived in Virginia and were friends. And seeing him again years later at your wedding reminded me of his very kind and gentle nature; that playful spark in his eye; his great sense of humor. I sat next to him at the dinner, and he was so happy and proud and we shared stories about the two of you.Bill was a free spirit, and he seemed happiest when he could wander. I know his passing has been so difficult, especially since you were so far away. But I truly believe he was doing what he loved – traveling from place to place to visit family and friends.He is now enjoying the wonder of a new place – a place called heaven – a final destination as it were. Be filled with peace, knowing that your Dad is also at peace, and exploring all the delights that God has in store for him! This earth is not our final home, for any of us. And one day, in the glorious company of God, Jesus, and all the angels, you, too, will see him again.Kirk and I love you dearly, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this season of grief and mourning.Love,Janelle
