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Lewis J. Boyce Jr.

Lewis J. Boyce Jr., 72, of Mansfield, passed away at his home on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 20, 1947, in Blossburg, a son of Lewis J. and Thelma (Howe) Boyce. Lewis was the husband of Ada (Mitchell) Boyce for 53 years. He joined the Army National Guard after high school, then worked for 47 years as a truck dispatcher for Taynton Motor Freight, Schaeffer Trucking in Carlisle, Milton Transportation and Watsontown Trucking. After his retirement, Lewis worked an additional four years at the Endless Mountains Transportation Authority (EMTA) as a maintenance man. He was a member of the Iron Heads Motorcycle Club, Mansfield VFW, Arnot Sportsmen’s Club and the Blossburg American Legion.

Lewis is survived by his wife, Ada, son and daughter-in-law, Robert Lewis and Bobbie Boyce, of Morris Run; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Randy McCauley, of Muncy; brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Virginia Boyce, of Florida; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Peggy Boyce, of Blossburg; sister, Thelma Wickman, of Blossburg; grandchildren, Bryan Boyce, McKennzie Boyce, Steven McCauley, Michael McCauley, and Matthew McCauley. He was preceded in death by brothers, Richard Rodda, and Gregory Boyce, and sister, Sue DeWitt.

In keeping with Lewis’s wishes, there will be no services so that he won’t haunt the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lewis’s name to the Iron Heads Motorcycle Club, 1205 Broughton Hollow Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901.

Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, is assisting the family.

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