Mary Louise Satterfield Boyle

Mary Louise Satterfield Boyle, age 96, died October 25, 2024. She was born in South Gate, California May 5, 1928 and remained in the Los Angeles area. During the Depression, there were often many aunts, uncles and cousins living with them as her father had a steady job. Her first job was at a local department store at age 13, having lied about her age. After high school graduation, she worked as a dental assistant at a free clinic in LA. She continued to work in dentistry on and off, as an assistant, an x-ray tech and later a hygienist until her retirement many years later. She met and married Bruce Boyle in 1957. Her first child arrived on her first anniversary and her second two years later. They lived first in Santa Ana and later in Fullerton, California. As she and her husband aged and the traffic in Southern California worsened, they decided to move to Corvallis, Oregon in 1996 to be near to her youngest daughter and grandchildren. Mary was a very outgoing woman who had a lot of friends. Everywhere she shopped the clerks knew her name. She entertained often and was quite a cook. She loved cooking and branched out and took ethnic cooking classes as well as perusing the Galloping Gourmet and Gourmet magazine cookbooks. Among her many hobbies she liked collecting and amassed cashmere, silver, Chinese clay teapots, ceramics and purses among other things. She had a very good eye and loved shopping at thrift shops. After their move to Corvallis, Mary and her husband were involved in Fitness over Fifty, Bridge club and of course, she continued her thrift shop love affair and shopped often. Five plus years before her death, they moved into assisted living at The Corvallis Caring Place. Her husband died shortly after their move there, but she loved it there and got to know each of the carers and staff. She really enjoyed talking to all the staff and would get to know little details about each of their lives and share interests and passions. She will be greatly missed by her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held on July 26, 2025 from 4 pm until 7 pm at 1851 NW Jameson Place, Corvallis, Oregon. All those who wish to help us celebrate Mary’s life are welcome.

Mary Louise Satterfield Boyle

May 5, 1928 - October 25, 2024