Sue Carlson Boyd 1936-2021

Sue was born June 2, 1936, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late George and Doris Crawford Carlson. She graduated from North High School in 1954 and was a lifelong resident of Youngstown.

Sue worked for AERORAD Corporation as an assembly worker for several years. After raising her family, she was employed by Mayflower Moving Company as a professional packer. Sue also worked for Dick Adgate and Wildflower Cove florists.

She was a lifelong Christian and a member of the former Coitsville Presbyterian Church, where she sang in the church choir and served as a deaconess. Sue was also a member of the Coitsville Garden Club, serving as treasurer for several years and belonged to the North High School Reunion Committee, where she also served as treasurer.

She was a voracious reader and loved traveling, cooking for her family and friends, and working in her flower and vegetable gardens.

As a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Sue treasured spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Sue is survived by three children, Georgianne (Patrick Beres) Denny of Liberty, Debra (Dr. William) Joyner of Raleigh, N.C. and Bobbi L. (Kevin) Cabuno-Blevins of Las Vegas; four grandchildren, Julie Brantley of Boardman, Christen (Tom) McNally of Cortland, Caitlin Cabuno of Las Vegas and Devon S. (Tyler) Thomas of Moorpark, Calif.; eight great-grandchildren, Riley Brantley, Allyson Brantley, Anthony Hutchko, Cole McNally, Brayden Levine, Charlee McNally, Brody Thomas and Ellie Rose Thomas; her sister-in-law, Dottie Carlson of Connecticut; a brother-in-law, Richard Heydle of Poland; her “bonus daughter”/niece, Laurie (William) Gartland of Austintown; and many other beloved nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

Besides her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her husbands, Samuel E. Boyd Sr. and Robert “Skip” Wentz; a son, Samuel E. Boyd Jr.; a son-in-law, Larry J. Denny; a brother, Donald Carlson; and a sister, Carole Heydle.

Family and friends may call Saturday, July 3, 2021, at noon for visitation, followed by a memorial service celebrating Sue’s life at 1 p.m. at Davis-Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market St. in Boardman.

Condolences for Sue’s family may be sent to www.beckerobits.com.

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