JAMES E. BOYD ~ Batavia
Age 83, of Batavia, NY longtime announcer at Finger lakes, Buffalo Raceway and Batavia Downs, widely known as "Gentleman Jim" died peacefully Thursday April 5, 2018 at the Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda. He was born in Batavia a son of the late Harry S. and Marjorie (Price) Boyd also preceded in death by his wife Josephine (Nevin) Boyd and siblings, Raymond, Robert, Ronald "Don" and Harry "Jack" Boyd.
He was a graduate of Batavia High School and Alfred State College along with serving honorably in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Jim was a salesman in the Buffalo area for many years, a member and past Post Commander of the Glenn S. Loomis Post #332 of the American Legion in Batavia.
Surviving is his beloved daughter, Deborah (William) Evans of Nevada, dear friends, Paula (Frederick) Leigh of Batavia along with many nieces and nephews.
The family will be present from 10 - 11am Thursday April 12, 2018 at the MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 West Main Street Road Batavia, New York 14020, where his Funeral Services will be Celebrated by Jim's nephew Rev. David Boyd at 11am. He will be laid to rest alongside his beloved Jo in Grand View Cemetery with military honors and in lieu of flowers memorials in his memory are suggested to Volunteers for animals of Genesee County.
Please share your words of comfort with Jim's family at www.tomaszewskifh.com or for more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500.
THE FAMILY OF JAMES E. BOYD IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4210 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020
