Michael D. Boyer 1962-2025
AUSTINTOWN — Michael Dante Boyer, 63, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 19, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic.
Michael was born April 10, 1962, in Youngstown, a son of Norris and Janet Boyer. Michael was a 1980 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School.
He was a carpenter and skilled craftsman.
Michael enjoyed spending time with his sons, Frederick and Isaac, his wife Lisa, and his German shepherd, Thunder. He had many hobbies over the years. He enjoyed learning new things, always including his sons and teaching them. He was an amateur radio operator and amateur astronomer. He enjoyed target shooting and working in his workshop. He built most of the furniture in his home and passed many of those carpentry skills down to his sons. He was a member of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society for many years. He also was a member of the Youngstown Rifle and Pistol Club. Michael’s intelligence, wisdom, witty humor and loving presence will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Michael will always be remembered by his wife of 39 years, Lisa Boyer of Austintown; his son, Frederick Boyer, and his wife, Anastasia, of Austintown; his son, Isaac Boyer, and his girlfriend, Carissa, of Austintown; his brother, Donny Boyer, and wife, Judy, of Canfield; his sister, Carroll Cole of Boardman; his sister, Darleen Cahoon, and husband, Steve, of Las Vegas, Nevada; mother-in-law, Jane Auker of Marietta; sisters-in-law, Judy Short, and husband, Dave, of Marietta, and Becky Auker of Marietta; lifelong friends, Jerry Allgren, Jim Allgren, Sam DiRocco and Bob Leasure; his faithful German shepherd, Thunder; along with his nieces, nephews, cousins and many other friends.
Michael was preceded in death by his father, Norris Boyer; mother, Janet Boyer; brother, Norris (Buster) Boyer; and father-in-law, Micheal Auker.
Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to Michael 10 a.m. to noon Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Higgins Reardon Funeral Home, 4303 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, OH 44515.
A funeral service will follow at noon Monday at the funeral home.
Arrangements were handled by Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel.
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