Mr. Walter Boryskewich Boyd

great grandfather, 85 of Lake Suzy, Florida, died on July 5, 2010. He

was born on September 4, 1924 in the Ukraine, the son of the late

Elizabeth and Matthew Boryskewich. Walter came to Canada in 1938

and later served in the Canadian Navy in World War II on a minesweeper

He married Barbara Kudla in Hamtramck, Michigan on June 8, 1946.

He was educated in Kirkland Lake, Ontario and received his degree from

Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He worked for Chrysler Corp.

for 37 years and retired as production control manager in 1981. Mr. Boyd

was active in the Ukraine Church in Michigan and St. Andrews and St. Mary's

in North port. He was instrumental in the building of the St. Andrews Ukrainian

Village in North Port. Mr. Boyd was the inspiration for his five sons in making

Boyd Brothers a success.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara and five sons, Edward (Kathleen),

Eugene (Kathy), Robert (Bonnie), Ronald ( Marianne), and Walter (Tina). He

is also survived by twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr. Boyd

will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Visitation Thursday July 8, 2010 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. with a Panachyda at 7:30

at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home 2405 Harbor Blvd. Port Charlotte, Fl

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday July 9, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St.

Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in North Port, FL.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at,

P.O. Box 494708. Port Charlotte, Florida 33949-9912. Please visit the online

Tribute for Walter Boyd at www.kays-ponger.com.

Arrangements by Kays-Ponger &Uselton Funeral Home, Port Charlotte Chapel.