Marcella A. Boyd (Shumway) passed away peacefully January 30, 2025, at AdviniaCare Country Center in Newburyport, MA. Born to Allen L Shumway Sr. and Marietta (King) Shumway of Deerfield, she earned a BA in sociology at U. Mass Amherst. She is preceded in death by husband Hazen C Boyd Jr., and survived by her children Amy Byron (David), Alice Dysert (Tim), Robert Boyd (Laura), nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was a generous and loving woman. A local teacher and avid reader, she volunteered in the Newburyport Public Library archive room helping many with genealogy research. Marcie was an active member of Linebrook Baptist Church of Ipswich and First Baptist Church of Rowley leading VBS, children and music ministries. She loved Jesus and lived out her faith in word and deed.
There will be no calling hours. Following a private graveside service, a Celebration of Life service will take place Saturday, March 22 at 12:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Rowley. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Rowley, the Rowley Historical Society, or The Alzheimer’s Association for Alzheimer’s research. Arrangements entrusted to F. S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home of Rowley.
A complete obituary is available at www.fsrobertsandson.com.
