James Groff Boyles, 75, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late James W. and Pauline Groff Boyles. He and his wife Audrey Sensenig Boyles celebrated their 50 ^th wedding anniversary on September 9, 2011.

Jim served in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy in 1955 and from Millersville University in 1971, with a chemistry degree. He worked as a medical sales consultant and also many years at Williams Apothecary. He was a member of the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County, Collectors Club of New York, the PA Postal History Society and Otterbein United Methodist Church.

Surviving in addition to his wife, is one son, James M., husband of Princess Boyles, Massachusetts, two daughters, Annette, wife of David Stork, Mountville, and Amy, wife of Donald Rushing, Maryland, and five grandchildren, Ryan, Hannah, Holden, Anderson and Zoey.

A Memorial Service will take place 11 AM, Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Otterbein U.M. Church, with the Rev. Debra J. Schreiber officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM at the church. Private Interment in Fairview Cemetery Annex, Denver, PA. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Otterbein U.M. Church 20 E. Clay St., Lancaster, PA 17602. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100