Kathleen J. Boyle, 97, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Monday, March 16, 2026. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, 990 Etiwan Park St., Charleston, SC, at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends at J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Rd at 12:00 pm before the service. The family will also receive friends at a visitation on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Daleiden Mortuary, 220 N. Lake St. Aurora, Il from 10:00 am - 11:00 am.

Kathleen was born September 22, 1928, in Aurora, Illinois, daughter of the late John Nilles and the late Catherine O'Donnell Nilles. She was involved with Forresters and Friendly Center, had many friends at St. Joseph Church, and was a member of a very special group of friends, Our Mother's Daughters Club, since 1946. She will be remembered for the way she loved her family.

She is survived by her children, Dave Boyle of Charlotte, NC, Cathy Puscas (Louis) of Charleston, SC, daughter-in-law, Laurie Boyle; seven grandchildren, Erin Boyle, Brittany Bulgarella, Trisha Messina, Jamie Coonan, Michael Boyle, Jr., Ashley Hildebrand, and Joshua Puscas; twelve great grandchildren; and many loved nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Boyle, two sons, Michael Boyle and Steven Boyle, and daughter-in-law, Linda Boyle.

Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.