Norma Jean (Dillehay) Boyd

age 90, of Sandyville, was born July 12, 1924 in Woodsfield, OH, a daughter of the late Delno and Helen (Knopf) Dillehay, and moved to Stark County in her early teens.  She married Leonard Provance in 1942 and spent the war years on various Air Force Bases with him.  They had two children, Judith Provance DiSabito and Gary Provance.  She married Cleo Boyd in 1951 and gained Jimmy, Gene and Susan as beloved step-children.  The family was made complete with the birth of Rick, and Sandyville was her home until her death.  Jean was a member of the Somerdale Ladies Aide.  She was a woman of faith who lived by her convictions.  Besides her parents she sadly was preceded in death by her husband, Cleo on Nov. 16, 2011, sons, Eugene Boyd, Richard Boyd, and Gary and Kathleen Provance.  Jean is survived by son, Jimmy JoAnn) Boyd, of Newton, NJ, daughter, Judith (George) DiSabito, of New Philadelphia, daughter, Susan (Eddie) Keelan, of Homosassa, FL, and daughter-in-law, Linda Boyd, of Waynesburg.  She also leaves 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Gerry Dillehay, Naomi (Gene) Espenschied, Myra (Bernie) Porter, and Barbara Stevenson, andf many beloved nieces and nephews.  Services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia with Rev. William Y. McGovern, Sr., officiating.  Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery in Sandyville.  Friends may call Thursday 10-11 a.m. before the service.  Condolences may be sent to: www.gordonfuneralhomes.co0m

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