Robert W. Boyd

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Robert W. Boyd, 72, of Howland, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born July 8, 1940 in Warren, the son of William W., Sr. and Rose (Grimshaw) Boyd, and had lived in Trumbull County all his life.

Mr. Boyd graduated from Howland High School and studied electronics at ITT Tech. He worked for 40 years as a packer at Delphi Packard, retiring in 2003. A member of the National Rifle Association, the Farm Bureau, and AARP, he had been very active in local efforts for Relay for Life. He enjoyed garage sales, TV wrestling, electronic games, the stock market, and tending to family vineyards in North East, Pa.

Surviving are his twin sister, Roselyn (Roger) Carnahan of Girard; a sister-in-law, Peggy Boyd of Howland; two nieces, Cheryl L. (Ronald) Grace of Cincinnati and Karen R. (Jim) Miller of Tennessee; six nephews: Alan B. (Lisa) Carnahan of Boardman, Douglas E. Carnahan of Liberty, James R. (Heather) Carnahan of Elyria, Roger W. Boyd of West Virginia, Donald C. Boyd of Mineral Ridge, and David W. Boyd of Howland; seven great-nieces: Allyson, Emily, and Elizabeth Rose Carnahan, Chloe and Tiffany Boyd, and Erin and Katie Grace; and eight great-nephews: Zachary, Alex, and Thaddeus Carnahan, Anthony L. and Anthony J. Boyd, Jonathan Milner, and Matthew and Adam Grace; and his special friend, Eleanor Guerrero of Warren. His brother, William W. Boyd, Jr., precedes him in death.

Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2012 at Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. N.E., Warren, Ohio 44483, with Fr. Jeffrey Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Howland Township Cemetery. Friends may call 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at McFarland & Son Funeral Home, and 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Monday at the church. Material contributions may be made to the Animal Welfare League, 545 Brunstetter Rd. S.W., Warren, Ohio 44481.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland & Son Funeral Services Company, 271 North Park Avenue, Warren, Ohio 44481. Please visit www.mcfarlandcares.com to view this obituary, send condolences, and order flowers.

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