James S. Boyce, 60, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Central Vermont Hospital. He was born March 10, 1950, in Barre, the son of Henry & Lois (Erskine) Boyce. He attended school in Holyoke, Massachusetts and Northfield.

Jim enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on March 26, 1968 and served during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged October 27, 1969 after being wounded while assisting a fellow Marine to safety. In addition to receiving a purple heart, he also received a Bronze Star with Combat “V”, National Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and Good Conduct Medal.

He had been married to Rose Colgan. He married Pamela (Ryan) Brickey in Northfield Falls on December 3, 1983.

Jim was a skilled carpenter having worked over 15 years for many of Central Vermont’s area builders. He later went to work for the United States Post in Northfield, retiring after more than 20 years of service.

He was a life member of Sorrell Maynard American Legion Post 63 in Northfield, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Montpelier and Disabled American Veterans. He was an immense NASCAR fan, enjoyed building all types of models, playing poker, cooking, fishing and hunting.

Survivors include his wife, Pamela Boyce of Northfield; his mother, Lois Ruggles and her husband, Don of Montpelier; two sons, James “Jimmy” Boyce and his wife, Karen of East Roxbury, Raymond “Ray” Boyce and his wife, Karen of West Brookfield; two daughters, Bobbi Goodrich of Northfield, Billi Higgins and her husband, Robert of Northfield; five siblings, Robert Boyce of Florida, Henry “Jack” Boyce of Duxbury, Diane Matheson of Florida, Julie Falzarano of Florida, Barbara MacKenzie of Florida; 9 grandchildren, Ethin, Aric, Tyler, Taylor, Miranda, Mitchell, Ashley, Allison, Natalie; 1 great grandson, Carter; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He is predeceased by his father, Henry G. Boyce.

A graveside service was conducted on August 31 at the Vermont Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, where full military honors were accorded.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Veteran’s Place, 220 Vine Street, Northfield, VT 05663.