Paul Boyd's Obituary
Paul Joseph Boyd, 84, formerly of Chicago, IL; Binghamton, NY; and Champaign, IL, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, in Charleston, IL.
He was predeceased by his parents, Ann and Ed Boyd of Calumet City, IL; his brother, Donald Boyd; and his daughter, Deborah E. Boyd.
Paul is survived by his two children, Paula Boyd of Champaign, IL, and David Boyd of Port Crane, NY; and by his beloved grandchildren, Ryan Boyd-Sharpe and Riley Boyd-Sharpe, both of Champaign, IL.
Paul was proud of his 32-year career as a service planning representative with IBM, from which he retired and enjoyed many years of travel and hobbies. A lifelong tinkerer, he loved building and fixing things, but his greatest passion was motorcycles. He was a long-time treasurer of the Binghamton, NY chapters of the Virago Owners Club and the Harley Owners Group. He also rode with honor as a member of the Patriot Guard Riders, participating in services that honored military personnel and first responders.
A memorial service will be held in the Binghamton, NY region in late spring.
Memorial donations in Paul’s name may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation at parkinson.org.
To view the full obituary, share a message of condolence, light a candle, or post photos, please visit www.adamsfuneralchapel.com. Adams Funeral Chapel of Charleston, IL is assisting the family with arrangements.
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