David R. Boyers Sr., 84, of Rochester Township, passed away on February 4th, 2026, at Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born in Rochester on June 28th, 1941, a son of the late David B. and Roberta R. Wallace Boyers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Richard C. Boyers, and an aunt and uncle, Wesley and Carol Winkle. He is survived by his wife of thirty-six years, Janet M. Shebish Boyers, two daughters and one son, several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, several cousins, including: Raymond and Susan Winkle and James and Karla Winkle and Robert and Carol Winkle; as well as his loving friends, Sue and Bob Hage and his two feline companions, Lucy and Harper.

David was a retired owner and administrator of Boyers Personal Care Homes in Beaver Falls, from 1974 until 2008. He formerly worked with insurance and financial investments where he was in business for forty-eight years. He was an agent with The National Life Insurance Company from 1963 until 1984, and also with General American Life Insurance Company, where he had many times received the Top Hat Club Award and President’s Council Honor. He was a graduate of Rochester High school with its Class of 1959, and he had continued to meet and attend breakfast with classmates Gary, John, and Anthony. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rochester, and was a member of the Rochester V.F.W. Post #128, where he was part of the former maintenance crew. He was a member of the former Rochester Fireman’s Club, he loved boating, and playing tennis and traveling with his wife Janet every year for twenty-five years, to the Caribbean Islands, Virginia Beach, and Western United States. He was also a strong supporter of MAGA. In accordance with David’s wishes, there will be no visitation or service. Inurnment will be at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, 273 PA-68, Rochester. All arrangements are entrusted to William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 393 Adams Street, Rochester, PA 15074. The family also wishes to thank our neighbors, especially Ray, Mike, Suzanne, Rob, and Ted Feitt for their help and attention to Dave over the last few years.