Franklyn Murray Boyce

North Yarmouth- Franklyn Murray Boyce, 76, of Conifer Lane, died peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2014, with his loving family by his side. Murray was born in Glascow, Montana on October 20, 1938 the son of Henry and Beatrice Olson Boyce. He attended local schools and graduated from Power High School in the class of 1956 and the University of Montana with a BA. He then enlisted and served in the United States Navy. On December 16, 1967 he married Mary Jeanne Malloy at Sacred Heart Church in Portland. Murray worked as a systems analyst for UNUM for 37 years retiring in 1999. After retirement he worked part-time for LL Bean in the call center for 12 years, during the holiday season. In his spare time, Murray was avid sports fan. He enjoyed playing softball and basketball, ran the computers for track meets at USM and for local high schools. For many years he was a volunteer and coach with Special Olympics. His greatest love, however, was the time he spent with his granddaughter Sofia whom he worshiped. Murray is survived by his wife of 46 years Jeanne Boyce of North Yarmouth; a daughter Laura M. Boyce of North Yarmouth; a son Daniel S. Boyce of MA; a sister Maryann Lowery of Montana; granddaughter Sofia Storey of North Yarmouth. A time of visitation will be held on Thursday November 20, 2014 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. at the family home at 30 Conifer Lane, North Yarmouth, ME. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday November 21, 2014 at the First Lutheran Church, 132 Auburn Street, Portland, Maine with Pastor Robert Gustavson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland, ME. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.ctcrawford.com Those who wish may make contributions in Murrays memory to: Special Olympics of Maine, 125 John Roberts Road, #19, South Portland, ME 04106 or Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route 1 STE 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.