Robert A. Boyle, 89, of Ashland, N.H., died on August 22, 2017 at Forest View Manor in Meredith, following a period of declining health. He was born in Swampscott, Massachusetts on June 22, 1928, the son of Joseph and Mary Louise (Davis) Boyle. He is pre-deceased by his wife of 50 years, Caroline Norman Boyle, who passed away in January 2005; his son, Robert L. Boyle, who passed away December 2000; and his granddaughter, Allison Chlan Fellner, who passed away February 2017. He is survived by children Eleanor Boyle Chlan, Paul Chlan, Caroline Boyle Wiggin, and Terry Wiggin; grandchildren Samantha Wiggin Montealegre, Meredith Wiggin Bell, Josh Bell, Brian Chlan and finance Alison Soderberg; and great grand-children Carolina , Matthew, Ali, and Bella. He also leaves behind his friend and companion Thelma Downing. Bob moved to Ashland as a young boy graduating from Ashland High School in 1946. He worked at L.W. Packard and played on the local baseball team. Bob was a talented baseball pitcher. He was scouted by the Detroit Tigers and offered a contract to pitch for them but had already made a commitment to serve his country. Nick-named “Herr Fuss” by German friends for his large feet, he served for four years in the Air Force in Germany before marrying Caroline Norman. His 20-year military career took the family back to Germany, as well as Virginia, Maryland â