James Patrick Doyle
October 26, 1918 ~ October 11, 2006
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville, NC – James Patrick Doyle, 87, died Wednesday, October 11, 2006.
Born October 26, 1918 in Amatol, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Patrick Edward and Anna King Doyle. Formerly of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, he lived in Asheville, NC for the past 11 years.
He graduated from Cooper Union in New York with a degree in mechanical engineering and earned his masters degree from Stevens Institute of Technology. James retired from Gibbs & Cox, naval architects, in New York.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Peggy DeLeyer Doyle; son, Steven Doyle, and his wife Debbie, of Evansville, Wisconsin; daughter, Jackie Doyle, and her husband Stephen Gutierrez , of Castro Valley, California and one grandson, Ben Doyle Gutierrez.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Barnabas Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Dean Cesa officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Dear Mrs. Doyle and family:
I so fondly recall the warmth of your home in Mountain Lakes which you welcomed Jackie’s friends into…time and time again. You were such nice parents and your dear husband was one of the few ‘fathers’ that seemed more like a ‘daddy’ to all of us. I can still see him sitting in his chair and laughing at all of us silly girls dress in our fashionable ‘granny gowns.’ My thoughts and gratitude are with you.
Wendie
Peggy my thoughts are with you.
Love,
Dave
Please know, Peggy, that you are in my prayers and thoughts.Love, Loretta
Peggy
We grieve with you.
Mary and Malcolm
Peg, Jim will live in our hearts forever. He was a true gentle man.
If there is anything at all we can do for you, please, let us know.
Love,
Bill Moulton
Dear Peggy, Our sincerest condolences and prayers. Jim was the finest engineer and most upright gentleman I’ve had the pleasure to know. Requiscat in Pace! Bob & Diana McSweeney
Dear Peggy,
Jim’s gentle grace and dignity will fill our hearts and minds with beautiful and lasting memories of him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Ben and Martha
Dear Peggy,
Deepest sympathy, much love,
Jane
Dear Peg,
I wish I could take away all the ache, but time will heal your hurt and wonderful memories will be yours.
Love,
Betty Jacobson
Dear Peggy.. You remain in my prayers. Be comforted by your faith, and the caring of your many friends. May Jim now, with all the Faithful Departed, rest in peace with God’s light Perpetual shining upon him. Love, Ivan