Franklin C. Boyer Sr. of Skippack

Franklin C. Boyer Sr., age 87, of Skippack, passed away May 15, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor (Josephson) Boyer. Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Reuben and Anna (Cressman) Boyer Sr.

He served his country honorably in the Navy during the Korean War. Franklin was the Owner/ Manager of the former Skippack Hardware Store from the 1950s to the 1990s. Afterwards, he was a school bus driver for the Metz Bus Company. Franklin was a member of the Skippack Fire Company. He enjoyed fishing and baking.

Surviving with his wife, are children: Kathi, wife of Rex Saul, of Collegeville; and Franklin C. Boyer Jr., and his wife, Dianne, of Boyertown; siblings: Ida Lance, of Zieglerville; and Julia Snyder, of Quakertown; grandchildren: Andrew, Sarah, Rebecca, Laura, Steve, Jennifer, and Melissa; and great-grandchildren: Emily, Jessica, and Kathryn. He was predeceased by siblings: Reuben Boyer Jr. and Dorothy Fulton.

Graveside Services will be private. The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg, is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Skippack Fire Company, P.O. Box 1, Skippack, PA 19474.

To offer online condolences, please visit his “Book of Memories” at falkfuneralhomes.com.