Jerry Dennis Boyle

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Jerry Dennis Boyle on September 7, 2025, at the age of 84. Jerry was a beloved husband, father and grandfather who had enjoyed a life full of a successful engineering career and for the last 30 years, travel and adventures throughout the world with his wife Mary at his side.

Jerry was born in Oakland, CA, and moved to Vancouver Canada as a young boy. In high school Jerry and his mother moved to the Seattle area where Jerry attended the University of Washington, graduating with a B.S. in Civil Engineering followed by a M.S. Environmental Engineering in 1965. After graduation, Jerry joined the consulting engineering firm of CH2M HILL and served at that company for his entire 38-year career, retiring as Vice President Senior Program & International Risk Manager in 2004.

Jerry met Mary in 1960, and they were married in a double wedding with Mary’s twin sister in June 1962. They were blessed by two daughters – Julie Christine in 1966 and Heather Marie in 1970. They enjoyed those busy early years in homes along the West Coast – Corvallis Oregon, San Diego and Newport Beach CA. Jerry was a wonderful Dad. He was able to balance fatherhood, family and career as a successful environmental engineer. Jerry’s natural leadership gifts were recognized by colleagues and clients throughout the country.

His life-long friendships brought Jerry great joy – they enriched the man he became in life. Jerry and Mary were married 63 years. His interests and hobbies were many – exploring history through books, building model train layouts, creating stained glass art, woodworking, bicycling with his San Luis Obispo bike club or tandem cycling with Mary. He always had a sketch book handy on trips, was a passionate photographer, loved travel and most recently in retirement watercolor painting. If it sparked his interest, Jerry was in! There are countless memories over those years that knit together Jerry’s legacy of love, loyalty, and faith. The Lord walked those years with them – a journey of joy and sadness as well. Jerry always leaned into the Lord’s amazing grace throughout, and he’s now been joyously welcomed into His eternal home.

Jerry is survived by his wife Mary, granddaughter Jadyn Grace VanMeter and his son-in-law Michael VanMeter of Pasadena CA and more extended family in the Seattle area. Jerry was predeceased by his two daughters Julie Christine Goodbody and Heather Boyle VanMeter, and his mother Grace Boyle.

“Death leaves a heartache only God can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.”