Harold Boyce, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at Holmes Region al Medical Center in Mel bourne, Florida. Harold was born in Brewer Maine on December 14, 1924 to Norman and Isabel Boyce. He served in the U. S. Marines and fought in World War II receiving the Purple Heart. He served in the Border Patrol and Immigration and Naturalization Service for 37 years. Highlights of his carrier included; Captain of the first Border Patrol boat in Miami, received the Attorney Generals Award for distinguished service and the U. S. Gold Lifesaving Medal for heroism while serving on the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton during the Haitian Migrant Interdiction Operation in June 1984. He also served as Assistant District Director at INS Regional Office in Burlington, VT. After retiring, he was made a Special Immigration Officer and sent to Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Rome and Frank furt where he processed refu gees from several countries. Mr. Boyce is survived by his wife of 57 years; Joyce, brother, Frederick; four children, Steven Boyce of Miami, Nancy Fletcher of Ft. Lauderdale, Holly Leigh ton of Lincoln, Maine, and Julie Damato of Cooper City; and four grandchildren, Vincent Corrado, Lisa Damato, Angela Corrado, and Christine Damato. A memorial service will be held on Sunday June 11th, at 12 p.m., at the Community Chapel, 500 Ocean Avenue, Melbourne Beach. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross.
Harold Boyce, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at Holmes Region al Medical Center in Mel bourne, Florida. Harold was born in Brewer Maine on December 14, 1924 to Norman and Isabel Boyce. He served in the U. S. Marines and fought in World War II receiving the Purple Heart. He served in the Border Patrol and Immigration and Naturalization Service for 37 years. Highlights of his carrier included; Captain of the first Border Patrol boat in Miami, received the Attorney Generals Award for distinguished service and the U. S. Gold Lifesaving Medal for heroism while serving on the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton during the Haitian Migrant Interdiction Operation in June 1984. He also served as Assistant District Director at INS Regional Office in Burlington, VT. After retiring, he was made a Special Immigration Officer and sent to Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Rome and Frank furt where he processed refu gees from several countries. Mr. Boyce is survived by his wife of 57 years; Joyce, brother, Frederick; four children, Steven Boyce of Miami, Nancy Fletcher of Ft. Lauderdale, Holly Leigh ton of Lincoln, Maine, and Julie Damato of Cooper City; and four grandchildren, Vincent Corrado, Lisa Damato, Angela Corrado, and Christine Damato. A memorial service will be held on Sunday June 11th, at 12 p.m., at the Community Chapel, 500 Ocean Avenue, Melbourne Beach. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross.
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