Marion Campbell Boyd, affectionately known as Molly, a former resident of Mexico, died peacefully in her sleep on August 2nd, 2024.
Molly was born May 17th, 1930, in Chicago. Molly graduated from New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, Ill.; attended Carlton College in Northfield, MN ; and graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.
In October of 1953, Molly married William Edward "Bill" Boyd of Auxvasse. After living for six years in Indianapolis,IN , they moved to Mexico, where they lived for thirteen years, after which they moved to Moraga, CA , and from there to Santa Barbara.
Bill and Molly raised five children, and Molly devoted her life to caring for them. When her children were raised, Molly worked for eight years for the IRS on their help line, providing clarity to confused taxpayers. Then she retired to have more time to travel with Bill and to spend with her children and grandchildren.
Molly was predeceased by her husband Bill after 67 years of marriage, and by her only sister Anne Campbell Johnson. She is survived by and loved by her five children and their spouses: William Edward, Jr. “Ed” (Jean), Gregory “Greg” (Diane), Andrew “Andy” (Vania), Roderick “Rod”, and Elizabeth “Libby” (Roy); by eight grandchildren: Sarah (Lun), Shelley, Nathaniel (Alyssa), Naomi, Natalie, Jackson, Alec, and Thomas; and by five great-grandchildren: Lilly, Timmy, Phoebe, Sophie, and Corban.
Molly was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church, where she sang in the choir and served as an elder. She was a member of the American Association of University Women, and was a member of a local quilting group.
Molly believed strongly in education. She loved mathematics, language, art, music, flowers, and beauty of all kinds. She was proud of her Scottish heritage. She will be greatly missed
A graveside service will be held at Goleta Valley Cemetery in Goleta, CA , on Thursday, October 10th, at 2 pm.
