Douglas P. Boyea

Douglas P. Boyea, 98, of Plainville, widower of Ruthe Wright Boyea, passed away Friday November 19, 2010 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. Born in Ellensberg, NY, he lived in New Britain since 1955, moving to Plainville in 2003. Doug was a graduate of Springfield College in 1941 and received a Masters Degree from NYU. A World War II, US Army veteran, he was stationed in Virginia, Alaska and Germany. He served as Health & Physical Education Director of the Pittsfield, Mass YMCA; the Railroad YMCA in New York City; and the New Britain YMCA, where he was the longest tenured member, joining in 1924. While at the New Britain YMCA, he helped develop the sport of "Paddle Racket" now known as racquetball. In 1967, he received the Roberts-Gulick Memorial Award as National YMCA Physical Educator. After retiring from the YMCA in 1969, he went on to teach physical education at Benjamin Franklin and Vance Schools in New Britain, retiring in 1979. While with the YMCA, he had the opportunity to travel. He was a Fencing Judge in the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinski, Finland, and also attended the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City with other YMCA professionals. He was also a member of a delegation of YMCA professionals to tour YMCA's around the world. Photography was his hobby as he continued to travel throughout the US and the world with his wife Ruthe during his retirement. He was a member of South Church in New Britain; was an associate member of the Congregational Church of Plainville; and also belonged to the New Britain Camera Club; the Country Camera Club of Berlin; The Live Y'ers of the New Britain YMCA; and the Photographic Society of America. Surviving is his son, Douglas Boyea Jr. and his wife Gail of Pittsburgh, PA; a daughter, Ruthe Boiczyk and her husband Edward of Plainville; five grandchildren, Ericka Fangiullo and her husband Mark of Windsor; Mary Westkott and her husband Mark of Waterford; Katherine Boiczyk of New Hartford; Keith Boyea and his fiancee Nicole of Washington, D.C.; and Luke Boyea and his wife Sarah of Dallas, TX; and four great grandsons. Besides his wife Ruth, he was predeceased by a brother Kenneth Boyea and a sister, Ruthe LeGier. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday November 27 10 AM at the Congregational Church of Plainville, 130 West Main Street, Plainville. Calling hours are Friday November 26 5 to 7 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Britain YMCA World Service, 50 High Street, New Britain, CT 06051. Please share a memory or note of sympathy by clicking on "Add Condolences" at the bottom of this page.

Douglas P. Boyea

March 25, 1912 - November 19, 2010

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March 25, 1912 - November 19, 2010

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