Esther L. Hoyle

Esther L. (Engberg) Hoyle, 94, of South Main Street, Attleboro, passed peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Madonna Manor Nursing Home in North Attleboro where she had been a resident for the past two weeks. She was the wife of the late Warren S. Hoyle who died in 1994 and whom she proudly met at a Rainbow Girls Assembly in Norwood in 1939. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on January 21, 1921, she was a daughter of the late John and Lydia (Korpola) Engberg. She was raised and educated in Norwood and had been an Attleboro resident since 1954. She was a dedicated and devoted homemaker to her family. Mrs. Hoyle was a member of the Hope Chapter #41 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Attleboro where she served as the secretary for many years and as Past Matron. As a local historian and author, Mrs. Hoyle wrote On This Corner in Hebronville. She was a member of the Finnish-American Organization and spoke fluent Finnish. As an ardent traveler, she particularly enjoyed visits to Finland. Mrs. Hoyle was an avid baker. She was a member of the former Hebronville United Methodist Church, Attleboro where she served as a member of the church choir. Mrs. Hoyle leaves her children: John L. Hoyle and his wife, Olive (Webber) Hoyle, of Plainville; David P. Hoyle and his wife, Lori (Bussiere) Hoyle, of Wrentham; Robert B. Hoyle of Murphy, North Carolina and Carol L. (Hoyle) Cherry of Attleboro; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; extended family members and dear friends. She was the mother of the late Richard Warren Hoyle who died on April 9, 2011. Visitation has been respectfully omitted. A private graveside funeral service will be held for the immediate family at Hillside Cemetery, Attleboro. Burial will follow. For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guestbook at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200