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Colleen Ruth Fisher Boyd

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Wife, mother, grandmother

Colleen Ruth Fisher Boyd, 68, of Canonsburg, passed away at 4:05 p.m. Sunday, August 18, 2013, of pancreatic cancer, with her loving family by her side.

She was born April 14, 1945, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late James and Ruth McClane Fisher.

On February 17, 2013, she celebrated 41 years of marriage to Robert C. “Bubblegum” Boyd.

She also leaves behind her stepson, since he was eight years old, Michael R. Boyd; daughters Tiffany L. Boyd and Beth Ann (Gino) Tatano; grandchildren Theodore “T.J.”, Thomas, Tova and Taliah Fratini and Marissa, Mya and Conner Tatano; and stepgrandson, Brandon Boyd; a brother, James (Lynn) Fisher; and nieces and nephews Pam Czarnecki, Danny Fisher, Wendy Bard, Addy Waters, Terry Buydasz and Melody Berger.

Mrs. Boyd retired from Port Authority of Pittsburgh, when she married to raise her family.

She took great joy in her grandchildren and made many friends over the years around First Street School, while transporting them there. She enjoyed sitting on her patio and working in her flower garden listening to the “oldies.”

Left behind is her beloved golden retriever, Cricket.

During her recent stay at Washington Hospital, she received excellent care from doctors and staff particularly on the 4th and 6th floors. She declined treatment inorder to pass on her own terms and that is what she did. She will be missed.

Friends are welcome from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Salandra Funeral Service Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 22, with the Rev. Linda Mankey officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Chartiers Township.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to American Diabetes Association. To view or extend condolences, please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.

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