Ronald J. Doyle
Area Builder and Real Estate Developer
TEWKSBURY: Ronald J. Doyle, age 66, a longtime area Builder and Real Estate Developer, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the Miriam Boyd Parlin Residence of the Wayside Hospice in Wayland.
He was the beloved husband of Diane (Drago) (Brady) Doyle, with whom he would have celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary on October 6, 2012, and the late Regina (Reid) Doyle, who passed away on May 6, 1994.
Born in Cambridge on January 19, 1946, he was the son of the late J. Edmund Doyle and the late N. Beatrice (Moriarty) Doyle.
Ron was raised in Tewksbury, attended Tewksbury schools and graduated from Tewksbury Memorial High School.
Following graduation, he began a lengthy career in real estate development and residential home construction. Through his company, Millstone Properties, Ron constructed numerous homes in the communities of Tewksbury, Andover, Chelmsford, Bedford and Lynnfield.
He resided in Tewksbury and Andover until moving to Concord and Cape Cod.
Ron enjoyed numerous activities including, traveling, boating, skiing, cruising on his motorcycle, and spending time at his home on Cape Cod. He also enjoyed the companionship of his dog "Luka".
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Christine (Doyle) Dee and her husband Brad; his son, Ryan P. Doyle; two grandsons, Joseph B. "Jeb" Dee and Ronan W. "Bill" Dee; his sister, Eileen C. (Doyle)Lacy; his mother-in-law Marie J. Drago; his sister-in-law of Nanci A. Drago; his nephew, Thomas E. Lacy, Jr.; two nieces, Cheryl (Lacy)Batherwich and Rhonda (Lacy)Sergi; also many grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins.
Ron was the brother-in-law of the late Thomas E. Lacy, who passed away September 6, 2008.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, April 10, from 4-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. His funeral will be held Wednesday, April 11, at 10:30 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m., at St. Williams Church, 1351 Main St., Rte. 38, Tewksbury. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Cam Neely House, 30 Winter St., 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02108