Funeral services set for W. Penn man killed by truck

Funeral services have been set for the business owner who was run over by a truck in West Penn Township.

Mark T. Boyle, 35, died tragically on Wednesday from injuries sustained when a man intentionally ran over him at his West Penn Business Mark T. Boyle Welding LLC.

Police have charged the man Michael Albert, 60, of Scranton with third degree homicide and other charges.

A 2006 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Mark was a wielding savant.

According to his obituary, he developed his work ethic at a young age working on Leiby’s farm in the Lewistown Valley, tending to the work horses, and assisting with the Yuengling Draft Wagon.

While working as an apprentice welder he challenged his boss to sit for Federal Welding Certifications, and passed without attending a certificate program. Boyle questioned the typical work environment, fore he could envision a better way. Removed from union projects, only for the owner of companies to come back to him to make it right, and legal.

In 2007 he ventured out on his own forming Mark T. Boyle Welding LLC, a welding, sandblasting, and painting company, and Mark T. Boyle 570 LLC Trucking.

“Boyle’s talents were sought after throughout the state. His techniques of refurbishing frames put many self-employed businesses back on the road,” according to his obituary.

“Boyle adored his girls and looked forward to weekend camping trips. He liked to restore vintage tractors and participated in Tractor Pull. Mark was devoted to his great Danes, Shadow, LuLu, Lacey, and Lola.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the funeral home. Friends may call on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services.

Interment will be in Sky View Memorial Park, Tamaqua.

A scholarship fund for Mark’s daughters will be formed. Memorials can be made in care of Elizabeth Boyle,

725 Penn Drive, Tamaqua.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com.

See the full obituary in Saturday’s edition.