Norman D. Boyd

Norman D. Boyd, 78, of Washington, died on Friday, April 5, 2019, in Premier Washington County Health Center, due to complications of dementia.   He was born on December 16, 1940, in Elizabeth, a son of the late Ernest James Boyd, and Gertrude Margaret Bedell Boyd.   Mr. Boyd was a member of Bricklayer’s Union Locals #9 and #11, and earned his 50-year certification from the International Union of Bricklayers and Skilled Craftworkers.  He had worked as a bricklayer for Cost Corporation for forty years.   His union buddies fondly referred to him as “Stormin’ Norman.”   Norman was a member of the Pulaski Club and the Slovak Club of Washington.   He enjoyed gambling, NASCAR Racing, football, playing cards, and going to turkey shoots.   Surviving are his devoted, longtime companion, JoAnn Ireland, with whom he shared a home for more than twenty-three years.   Also surviving are four sons, Norman D. Boyd, Jr., Shaun Boyd, Jason Boyd and Casey Boyd; three brothers, William Boyd, of New York, Larry Boyd, of Washington and Tom Boyd, of Ohio; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.   Deceased are five siblings, Ernest Boyd, Robert Boyd, Donald Boyd, Charles Boyd, and Susan Hammond.   There will be no services at this time.   Arrangements are entrusted to the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, PA 15301.