Lester David Boyden of Walpole died on April 9 at the age of 87.  He was the son of the late Harry Howard and Margaret (Delahanty) Boyden, born in Boston and raised in Milton.  He graduated from Milton High School and attended Northeastern University and Bentley College after returning from the service in 1946.  Mr. Boyden served in the US Army as a Corporal in WWII.  He was assigned to the 8th Army 655th Field Artillery as a radioman and forward observer and was attached to the 31th Infrantry Division at Leyte and Mindanao in the Philippines from 1944 to 1946.  In his youth he was active in hockey and baseball.  He was an automotive accountant and controller.  He was a member of the Islington bowling league for many years and enjoyed golf, traveling, gardening and especially his four (4) grandchildren.  He was a member of the DAV Chapter 90 in Norwood and the VFW Post 5188 in Walpole.

Mr. Boyde is survived by his wife Marilyn (Daley), daughters Pamela Malley of Halifax, Linda Derba and her husband Joseph of Foxboro and Kathleen Boyden of Colorado; grandchildren Sarah and Laura Malley and Joseph and Brian Derba and many nieces and nephews.  He was prececeased by his sister Edith Connor.  In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Caritas Foxboro Chemotherapy Clinic, 70 Walnut Street, Foxboro, MA  02035

Funeral from the Alexander F. Thomas & Sons Funeral Home, 45 Common Street, Walpole, MA Saturday morning at 10 followed by a Funeral Service in United Church in Walpole at 11.  Rev. Ray Kastulias officiating.
Relatives and friends invited.  Visiting hours Friday evening 4-8.  Interment in Terrace Hill Cemetery, Walpole.
For directions and guestbook, please visit thomasfuneralhomes.com

Alexander F. Thomas & Sons F.H.
Walpole           508-668-0154