Joan B. Boylston

Joan B. Boylston, 87, of Hilton Head, SC, passed away on Wednesday July 2, 2014.

She was born on June 28, 1927 in Astoria, NY. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Butterfield and Catherine (Brown) Butterfield. Mrs. Boylston was a former educator, a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She moved to Hilton Head in 1985, from Manhasset, NY. She was a member of Holy Family Church, Holy Family Adoration Society, Holy Family Office, Sea Pines CC Tennis, and the Art League. She was a graduate of the Montclair State Teacher College in NJ.

Mrs. Boylston leaves behind her loving husband Adrian Boylston, three daughters; Karen Boylston of Chapel Hill, NC, Cynthia Ondrey (Kevin) of Manhasset, NY, and Robin Boylston (Glenn) of Hooksett, NH, one son, Bruce Boylston (Mary) of West Chester, PA, Five grandchildren; Timothy Ondrey, Megan Ondrey, Alicia Boylston, Kyle Ondrey, and Geoffrey Boylston. She was pre-deceased by her Daughter Kathy Boylston.

The family will be receiving friends at The Island Funeral Home and Crematory, 4 Cardinal Rd., Hilton Head Island on Friday, July 4, 2014 from 3:00pm-6:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 10:00am. Burial will follow in the Six Oaks Memorial Park in Sea Pines Plantation. The family suggests that those who wish may make memorial donations in Joan’s name to the Holy Family Adoration Society, 24 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 or Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, NY, NY 10018

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