Obituary of James E. Foyle, Jr.

James E. Foyle, Jr., age 87, of Blue Bell, PA passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 10, 1938, the son of the late James E. Foyle, Sr. and Lillian (Straub) Foyle.

Jim lived most of his life in Blue Bell, formerly of the Roxborough section of Philadelphia.  He was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Blue Bell and the former Roxborough Baptist Church.  He worked as a self-employed landscaper until his retirement.  He enjoyed gardening and pruning.  He also enjoyed music, especially Elvis, The Kingston Trio, and Patsy Kline, as well as playing guitar.  Later in life, Jim became legally blind and was a member of the Middle Atlantic Blind Golf Association.                                 

He was the husband of the late Barbara E. (Thummel) Foyle. 

He is survived by two daughters, Leigh Foyle (Mark Omelko) of Blue Bell, PA and Lauren Rojek (Jared) of Buffalo, NY; sister, Margaret Alice Siegel (the late Ed); and granddaughter, Jocelyn Rojek. 

Along with his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert B. Foyle.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM at Grace Baptist Church, 437 W. Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422. 

In lieu of flowers, Jim’s family would appreciate memorial contributions made to the Middle Atlantic Blind Golf Association, 517 Prescott Road, Merion, PA 19066 or the Artman Lutheran Home Benevolent Fund, 250 N. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, PA 19002. 

Arrangements by Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home, 19 East Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA, (610) 277-1600 www.msrfh.com