James “Spike” Benjamin Boyce, Jr.

By Orleans Hub Posted 25 October 2021 at 12:22 pm

American flagJames “Spike” Benjamin Boyce, Jr., 74, of Byron passed away unexpectedly Oct. 22, 2021 at Rochester General Hospital.  He was born Sept. 30, 1947 in Batavia, a son of the late James and Virginia (Warren) Boyce, Sr. and had lived in the area all of his life. 

 Jim served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Shangri-La and SVS 38 during Vietnam, while having the rank of MR3.  He was a member of the American Legion Sheret Post #35 of Albion and St. Mary’s Archer Club in Waterport.  He loved Mopar cars; especially the Roadrunner and would go to numerous car shows.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his family and friends and was a huge fan of the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres.  Jim was known as Poppa by all his family. 

 In addition to his parents, Jim was predeceased by his sons: Michael and Peter; grandsons: Alexander and Bradley Boyce; daughter-in-law, Connie Boyce and brother, Richard Boyce. 

 He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Donna; children: Tammy (James) Clark, Tina (Jamie) Montreal, Jennifer (Csaba) Balasi, Alfred Sanders; grandchildren: Jacob and Nate Clark, Catherine, Zachery, Elizabeth and Christina Montreal, Eva, Gina, Nicoli Balasi, Xavier Sanders; great-grandson, Zachery Montreal, Jr.; siblings: Karin Karge, Thomas Boyce, Gary Boyce, Sally Macaluso, Terry Boyce, Susie Way, Barbara (Richard) Anderson; mother-in-law, Joyce O’Connor; sister-in-law, Elaine (Raymond) Stefani; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

There are no prior calling hours.  Jim’s Celebration of Life Service will be held on Nov. 14, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at South Byron Fire Company, Route 237, South Byron NY 14557.  If you would like, please bring a dish to pass and come and help celebrate with his family. He will be buried at a later date in St. Joseph’s Cemetery next to his sons, grandsons, daughter-in-law and father-in-law, Jack Kurzawski.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. Albion.  Memorials may be made to the family. To share a special memory of Jim, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com