Margaret H. Boyce, devout Catholic

Margaret H. Boyce, 99, of Millsboro passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. She was born Sept. 25, 1922, in Beaverdale, Pa., to the late John and Barbara Hromcho. 

Mrs. Boyce was a corporate officer of the S. Curtis & Son Inc. in Sandy Hook, Conn., and of its subsidiaries, retiring after 21 years of service. She was later associated with Carey Industries Inc. of Danbury, Conn., for seven years.  

In addition to her husband, Dwight H. Boyce, and her parents, Mrs. Boyce is preceded in death by her three siblings: Mary J. Hromcho, Andrew J. Hromcho and Ann H. Lucien, as well as daughter-law Pamela E. Boyce.  

 She is survived by her two daughters: Joan M. Ilgenfritz and her husband John, and Karen B. Ashley all of Millsboro; and her son, Robert Boyce of Dawsonville, Ga. She is also survived by her three granddaughters: Jennifer Burnett and her husband Shawn, Ericka Carlson, and Ashley Riggs and her husband David, as well as six great-grandchildren: Annabelle Bianchini, Kate Carlson, Robert Carlson, Noelle Riggs, Andrew Riggs and Aidan Riggs.  

Mrs. Boyce was a member of Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church where she had been a lector, and also a member of the Pelican Cave Long Neck CHEER Center.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on at noon, Friday, Nov. 5, at Mary Mother of Peace Church, 30839 Mt. Joy Road, Millsboro, where friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon for viewing and visitation.   Interment will be private.  

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Michael the Archangel/Mary Mother of Peace, 202 Edward St., Georgetown, DE 19947.  

Arrangements provided by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro, DE.  

Electronic condolences via www.watsonfh.com