David F. Doyle

David F. Doyle, 73, of 26 Donnelly Cross Road died Dec. 19, 2009 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 36 years Sharon M. (Morrison) Doyle, a son David L. Doyle and his wife Claire of Methuen, four grandchildren David, Kathleen, Jessica and Sean, several great-grandchildren, two sisters Marjorie Barbieri of Charlotte, N.C., Shirley Gay of Foxboro and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by four brothers and one sister.

Mr. Doyle was born in Worcester, son of William and Gertrude (Bangs) Doyle. He was a machine operator at Pioneer Coverall Corp. in North Oxford retiring in 2001. He had formerly worked at Coes Knife and Harrington Richardson Arms both in Worcester. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He attended Worcester Boys Trade. He enjoyed woodworking.

At the families request funeral services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent Hospital Education & Research Fund, Inc., C/O Worcester Med. City, 123 Summer Street, Room 2194, Worcester, MA 01608 or to the St. Vincent Hospital Pulmonary Care Unit, 123 Summer St., Worcester, MA 01608. MORIN-MORRISON FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main Street, Leicester is directing arrangements.