Franklin C. Boyer Sr., age 87, of Skippack, passed away May 15, 2018.  He was the beloved husband of Eleanor (Josephson) Boyer.  Born in Perkiomenville, he was a son of the late Reuben and Anna (Cressman) Boyer Sr. 

            He served his country honorably in the Navy during the Korean War. 

            Franklin was the Owner/Manager of the former Skippack Hardware Store from the 1950's to the 1990's. Afterwards, he was a school bus driver for the Metz Bus Company.  Franklin was a member of the Skippack Fire Company.  He enjoyed fishing and baking.

            Surviving with his wife, are children: Kathi, wife of Rex Saul, of Collegeville; and Franklin C. Boyer Jr., and his wife, Dianne, of Boyertown; siblings: Ida Lance, of Zieglerville; and Julia Snyder, of Quakertown; grandchildren: Andrew, Sarah, Rebecca, Laura, Steve, Jennifer, and Melissa; and great-grandchildren: Emily, Jessica, and Kathryn.  He was pre-deceased by siblings: Reuben Boyer Jr. and Dorothy Fulton.

            Graveside Services will be private. 

            The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg, is in charge of arrangements.

             In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Skippack Fire Company, P.O. Box 1, Skippack, PA  19474. 

            To offer on-line condolences, please visit his "Book of Memories" at falkfuneralhomes.com.