William D. Doyle

William D. Doyle, age 71 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded in love by his family and friends on October 31, 2014, at his home in Lebanon, NJ, where he resided for thirty-three years.

Born in Somerville, NJ, November 4, 1942, son of the late Richard and Winona Doyle, Bill has resided in Clinton Township since his marriage to Antje Doyle on September 12, 1981.

Bill retired in 1991 from the New Jersey State Police as Lieutenant after twenty-seven years of service. He then was the Sergeant-at-Arms of the New Jersey Assembly for four years. In 1995 he was elected as Sheriff of Hunterdon County where he served for twelve years.

He was active in the community and involved with the Clinton Elks, Flemington VFW, Quakertown Gun Club, Croton Gun Club and the NRA. Bill loved to go fishing and hunting on his parent’s farm in Neshanic Station as well as in Stuart, Florida. Bill and Antje traveled together all over the country as well as to visit family in Germany.

Bill is pre-deceased by one brother Richard Doyle.

Surviving are his wife, Antje Doyle of Clinton Township, NJ; one daughter, Kim Doyle of Flemington, NJ; two sons, William David Doyle, Jr. of Flemington, NJ and James Doyle of Clinton, NJ; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Michael Ferrari of Ambler, PA; one brother and sister-in-law, James and Kathy Doyle of Neshanic Station, NJ, and a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Thomas Noonan of Berthoud, CO. Bill is also survived by four grandchildren, Samuel Doyle, Mark Doyle, Samantha Doyle and Charles Doyle and one great grandchild, Cameron, along with several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at 10 AM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will follow in the Neshanic Cemetery, Hillsborough Township, NJ. Calling hours will be Monday from 2:00-4:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM in the Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions in Bill’s name may be made to Veteran’s Haven North, 200 Sanatorium Road, Suite 101, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826.

For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.