A. Dale Boyce, 76

LAUREL - A. Dale Boyce, passed away on October 15, 2009, at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore. He was born in Laurel, a son of the late Harley and Margaret Boyce. He worked as a sales manager for chore-time poultry, traveling the world to educate the poultry industry. Mr. Boyce was a true community activist. He served on numerous boards and committees. He had a true passion for his church, Centenary United Methodist Church in Laurel, where he served as lay leader and taught the sunshine Sunday school for over 28 years. He also led the Food Bank at the church. He was a recipient of the Laurel Citizen of the year award and the DPI outstanding citizen award. The current President of the Laurel Redevelopment Corporation Board of Directors. A active member of the Good Samaritan Shop, Laurel Star Board and Boys and Girls Club. He is also proud to have said, "he was the voice of Laurel High School Football games." He is survived by his sons, Blair Boyce and wife Kelly of Laurel, Ed Supelle and wife Sheryl of Gettysburg, Pa.; daughters, Brenda James and husband Bob of Laurel and Jana Pugh and husband Mike of Laurel; a sister, Bonnie Holland Roth and husband Jim of Ocean Pines; his grandchildren, Susan Vanderslice and her husband Patrick of Laurel, Stephanie King and her husband David of Laurel, Jason Boyce and his wife Alison of Laurel, Jamin Pugh and his wife Ashley of Laurel, Mark Pugh, Kyle Boyce, Jara Pugh all of Laurel, Jennifer Rodi of Chicago, Ill. and Melissa Betchel of West Chester, Pa; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Quinton Wilkins, Kanaan King, Brendyn Vanderslice, Cade Vanderslice, Tatum Boyce, Caleb Boyce, Colbie Boyce, Gannon Pugh, Kendal Rodi, Eric Betchel, Brooke Betchel and Lydia Betchel; two nephews, Greg Holland of Seaford and Brad Holland of California. His wife Mildred "Mimi" Boyce whom passed away July 2008 preceded him in death. Services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2009, at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 W. Market Street, Laurel, DE 19956. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to, Centenary United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 200 W. Market St., Laurel, DE 19956. The Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home is serving the Boyce Family.