Memories of Cornelius "Neil" John Boyle

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Cornelius "Neil" John Boyle

Bridgeville, DE, USA

October 6, 1941 - February 5, 2021

Oct 6, 1941 - Feb 5, 2021

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Neil Boyle

2021, Newark, DE, USA

First of all, we want to express our gratitude to all of you who are here to honor my father whether it be in person or remotely. We acknowledge all those whose contributions have made this day special. If you haven’t had the opportunity to look at the Ever Loved website, there are some great quotes I wanted to include in this Eulogy, but in the interest of time, I won’t be able to mention them now.
What can I say about my father, Cornelius Boyle, that could do him justice and truly describe to you how great a man he was? There was so much more to him that any grouping of words could explain. Dad was a man of faith, a hard worker, a provider, dependable and lovable, humble and reflective. He overcame a relatively difficult upbringing to become a compassionate family man, a fair disciplinarian and a lover to his wife of 56 years.
DAD LOVED LIFE!
•Our weekends started with chores, but we’d always end up entertaining friends and family-watching football, playing cards and singing. He was the life of the party and oh how he loved his dirty limericks (sorry father)
•He loved going on ski trips with friends and family, inviting many of you here to his Poconos timeshare.
•Dad loved music and took great pride in his family’s musical abilities. Whether it was a grandchild’s instrument recital or my sisters singing, “Danny Boy”, their talents often brought a tear to his eye.
DAD WAS A HARD WORKER!
•He never missed a day of work. Dad enjoyed a successful career at DuPont and his tenure there allowed for worldwide travel, even living abroad in Australia. Those memories are something my family will always be grateful for.
•He made the efforts to make the home look beautiful for mom. We kids remember the expletives we learned hearing dad struggle to put up mom’s latest choice of wallpaper. Watching him taught us about ‘acts of service’ as a means of showing love. And boy did he perform many ‘acts of service’ for mom! He would complain, but it always got done.
DAD HAD A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR AND AN AMAZING WAY OF MAKING PEOPLE FEEL SPECIAL WHEREVER HE WENT-YOU COULD ALWAYS BE YOURSELF AROUND MY OLD MAN!
•When you look at pictures of my father, you can see the laughter in his eyes. Often mischievous and making silly faces…You never knew what funny thing would happen or be said when he was around.
•I think that he probably asked every female waitress and nurse he came in contact with if they would marry him. We know for sure Dad… you are up there in Heaven… with the angels…proposing to all the cute ones! What a charmer.
•Dad had many nicknames (grandpa poopin’ for example) but he also liked to give them out…I won’t say any of them here in church (particularly the ones for his sons and daughter in law). We wonder if you are having to explain to God or Saint Peter your habit of answering the phone with “This is God!” or “Saint Peter here!” Whenever we said “I love you Dad!” he’d say “I love me too!” He never missed the opportunity to make someone smile or laugh.

YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW THIS, BUT HE WAS A MAN OF STRONG FAITH!
• In fact, his friend Father Jack Bendik said, “He was the most religious dirty person he knew.” Hehe
•In high school he was proud to be chosen to crown Christ the King. That was a rare moment of dad looking serious and reverent.
DAD WAS A DEVOTED FATHER, HUSBAND AND FRIEND!
•Dad was attentive and affectionate with his children and grandchildren and never shied away from giving us a hug and kiss. His actions were the driving force that taught us how to show love to others. He would never abide by disrespect and would always be there to help guide and support us individually.
•He stepped in and helped others whenever he could, often serving as a father figure to those who had experienced loss and hardship. He was generous with his time-whether delivering groceries, mowing a lawn, or teaching his mother-in-law how to drive.
•Neil and Mary Lou had an incredible love affair. What my parents had was truly special and something to be admired. With the ups and downs of life, they stood always by each other’s side-cherishing the good times and remaining solid during the tough times. They lived a wonderful life together.
• A lot of my special memories as a kid are just giving him a hug and laying on his belly. As an adult, I can remember us sitting outside on the patio under the stars “pontificating”, as he would put it, looking for UFO’s and contemplating how to solve the latest problems in the world. As your son, I am very proud that you were my father. I try to model myself after you and can only hope to become half the man you were. You were my best friend, my counsel. The best man I’ve known and will ever know… Period. My father named me Neil, and I carry on that legacy with pride.
Dad, we will never stop thinking about you…missing your boisterous laugh. We will remember your love and your lessons. The world you left behind will never be the same.

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