Lawrence “Larry” Boyd, age 88, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on August 10, 2023. Larry was the son of the late Frank J. Boyd, Sr. and Bernice M. (Randall) Boyd. He was born in Brockton, MA, on October 24, 1934.
Larry graduated from Howard High School in West Bridgewater in 1953. He played varsity football, basketball and baseball. After graduation, he went to Springfield College in Springfield, MA. While at Springfield, he was a member of the varsity wrestling and gymnastics teams. Upon graduation from Springfield College in 1957 with a degree in physical education, while at college, he joined the Army Reserves for eleven years. He was hired to teach and coach at North Brookfield Jr. and Sr. High School in North Brookfield, MA. While at North Brookfield, he taught biology and physical education for 14 years. He coached baseball, basketball and soccer. He won several league championships in basketball. He was a member of the Sportsmen's Club and was Playground Director for many years. He became a member of the Knights of Columbus. During the summer months, he went part-time to Springfield College to earn his Master of Science Degree in physical education in 1970. Larry left North Brookfield to become the Director of Physical Education at Quinsigamond Community College. While at Quinsigamond, he was Assistant Baseball Coach, Assistant Basketball and then Head Coach and coached and started the Men's Soccer Team. In 1976, Larry took the position of Director of Athletics and was a faculty member at Framingham State College. While at Framington State, he served on Mascac Ecac and NCAA committees for many years. He served many years as the Commissioner of the New England Football Conference.
He started the first annual Framingham State College Athletic Golf Tournament and the Framingham State College Athletic Hall of Fame and he was inducted into the Hall in 2006.
Retiring in 1996, he went to work part-time at Julio's Liquor Store in Westborough, Massachusetts and joined and played golf at the Westborough Country Club. At this time, he organized the Knights of Columbus Charity Golf Tournament. Wanting to play more golf, he moved and purchased a mobile home park in Bradenton, FL. Since moving to Florida, he would take one and sometimes two Carribean cruises a year and was an avid reader.
He was preceded in death by siblings, Doreen Burors and William J. Boyd, Sr. He is survived by his five children, Steven T. Boyd and Robert Boyd both of Rutland, MA; daughters, Susan Boyd of Nashua, NH, Debra Boyd of North Brookfield and Patricia Fowble of Southbridge, MA. Larry is also survived by his siblings, Francis J. Boyd, Jr. and his wife, Maryann and his sister, Joan Whitney. He leaves behind, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews and nieces.
No local services are planned. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
