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Thomas E. O\u2019Boyle, 64, beloved husband, father and merchant marine chief engineer, passed away Jan. 31, 2021, in the comfort of his Eaton, N.H., home, surrounded by the people who love him most in this world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Born in Portland, Maine, on Aug. 29, 1956, to James N. and Theresa A. O\u2019Boyle (Blake), Thomas (Tom) was the third of four children. After graduating from Cheverus High School (Class of \u201974) and Maine Maritime Academy (Class of \u201978), Tom immediately set sail, traveling the world for his job and eventually meeting the love of his life, fellow chief engineer Marilyn Bowen, aboard the USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When they weren\u2019t out to sea, Tom and Marilyn were nearly inseparable and split their time between New England and various locations in Florida (most recently Hudson, Fla.), spending quality time with Tom\u2019s children and working on several homes together throughout the years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tom left shipping in 2008 and, after a brief \u201cretirement\u201d spent traveling across Canada and the United States by RV, he went to work ashore for Maersk Lines. The RV life must have stuck with him though, because after leaving the shipping industry in 2014 Tom and Marilyn purchased The Beach Camping Area in Conway, N.H., \u2014 a pivot that surprised many but suited him perfectly and provided endless opportunities for projects. Through The Beach Camping Area, Tom met many enduring friends and enjoyed a close family atmosphere, a change of pace after spending so many years abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tom was truly passionate about his work \u2014 in looking through mementos from his life, there are as many photos of dry dock, propellers and flooded engine rooms as there are photos of vacations and holidays. And his love of engineering didn\u2019t stop at shipping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tom was a talented mechanic, built and renovated his own homes, and could fix just about anything. \u201cLazy\u201d is about the last way anyone would describe him \u2014 Tom always had a project going. But his passions went beyond the mechanical. He was a talented cook \u2014 always searching for and saving recipes \u2014 and he will be remembered for his baking, his pizza and several fish dishes that his children will never quite be able to replicate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tom was highly opinionated and loved keeping up with the news and arguing about politics with just about anyone, especially his kids. While they didn\u2019t always see eye to eye on politics, Tom always encouraged his children to think for themselves, guiding them to make their own decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He passed on to his children his appreciation for Lou Reed and Bob Dylan, his work ethic, and his dedication to doing what you love. He taught them to run machinery, fix their own cars, and that there was no project too big to take on. But he was equally encouraging of creative endeavors and was always interested to hear about their own adventures, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tom truly lived his life on his own terms, with every move and decision carefully considered. When asked to describe him, most would simply say \u201cgood guy.\u201d He will be missed dearly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thomas leaves behind his wife of 26 years, Marilyn Bowen of Eaton and Hudson, Fla.; his daughter Julie O\u2019Boyle and her husband, Christopher Sharp, of Portland, Maine; his daughter Caroline O\u2019Boyle of Brownfield, Maine; his son John O\u2019Boyle and his partner, Abby Lewis, of Government Camp, Ore.; his brother James O\u2019Boyle and his wife, Patricia, of Billerica, Mass.; his brother Joseph O\u2019Boyle and his wife, Jessie, of Ocala, Fla.; Joseph\u2019s children, Caitlyn, Nicholas and Kellie; and many more family and friends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He is predeceased by his parents and his sister, Elizabeth Grimm (O\u2019Boyle).<\/p>\n

A wake for Thomas E. O’Boyle (class of ’78) will be held on Thursday, May 20th from 4 PM to 6 PM at Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland, Maine.<\/p>\n

A funeral mass will take place the following day, Friday, May 21st at 11 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 673 Stevens Ave, Portland, Maine with a graveside service to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yarmouth, Maine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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