William James Boyd, 73, of Red Lion, Pennsylvania, formerly of Eldersburg, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at the York Hospital.
   Born October 15, 1941 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Bruce and Louise Newton Boyd. He was the husband of Janet Grace Boyd. They had been married for 49 years.
   Prior to retirement he had worked for Electronic Assoc. as a salesman. He graduated from Poly Tech and had an AA Degree in business. He was a member of the Freedom District Lions Club for 35 years. He was a Melvin Jones Fellow. This is the highest honor one can receive, as a member of the Lions Club, for dedicated humanitarian service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the American Legion Post 543 in Red Lion, PA.
  He was an active member of Wesley Freedom Church of Eldersburg, for 30 years- serving as usher, trustee, cook and server for events at the church. His faith in God was a deep and enduring part of his being, and he will be missed by everyone who knew him.
   In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter Elizabeth Louise Thompson and husband Chris, son James Alan Boyd and wife Christina, grandchildren Bruce Boyd and Katie and Janet Thompson.
   The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Jeffrey N. Zumbrun Funeral Home, 6028 Sykesville Road, Eldersburg, MD. Graveside services will be held at Lake View Memorial Park, 2724 Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD, Thursday, 12:30 PM with military honors. Pastor Troy Harrold will officiate. Sympathies may be expressed in the form of contributions to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 550, Westminster, MD 21158.
Online condolences may be made at www.jnzumbrunfuneralhome.com.