Max R. Boyes

March 9, 1930 - September 13, 2017

CROSWELL- Max R. Boyes, age 87, a resident of Croswell passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the McLaren Port Huron Hospital. He was born on March 9, 1930 in Lyons, Ohio a son of the late Lyle and Edith (Garrow) Boyes. Max married Marie Chadwick on August 19, 1950 in Croswell. Max made ice cream for 51 years, for 40 years he and his family owned and operated Boyes Ice Cream in Croswell and he worked 11 years with the London Dairy. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Croswell, and served on the Croswell Fire Department for 35 years. Max was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending winters in Florida. Max is survived by his wife Marie Boyes of Croswell, two children Sheila Leann (Sidney) Gunst of Richmond, Va. and Leslie Richard (Teri) Boyes of Avoca. 1 grandson, 1 step grandson and 8 step great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews. Max was preceded in death by a sister and brother in law, Joan and Robert Long. Visitation will be from 2-8 Friday at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Croswell. Funeral services will be held 11 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Don Wixson of the First Presbyterian Church in Croswell will officiate. Interment will follow in the Croswell Cemetery.