Robert E."Bobby" Doyle, 58, of Tiverton, RI and formerly of Pawtucket died Friday, December 14, 2007 at St. Ann"s Hospital in Fall River, Ma. He was the beloved husband of Lori A. (Braz) Doyle.

He was born in Pawtucket, the son of Dorothy (Brown) Doyle of Pawtucket and the late James Doyle. Mr. Doyle was the Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track Coach at Woonsocket High School since 1996. Mr. Doyle was the co-owner of Doyle Sporting Goods in Pawtucket from 1973-1993. He was a 1967 graduate of Hope High School, Providence where he was an All-State Athlete in Track. Mr. Doyle was a 1972 graduate of the University of Texas, El Paso where he was a member of the 1969 NCAA, Division 1 Cross Country Championship Team. He was a seven time winner of the Ocean State Marathon and was a frequent runner in the Boston Marathon where he finished 5th, 7th, 11th, 12th, and 15th and in 1979 set the Rhode Island record with a finish time of 2:14. He was at 37 the youngest member elected to the City of Pawtucket"s Hall of Fame. Mr. Doyle was one of the few athletes who won marathons in the 70"s, 80"s, and 90"s while becoming the most accomplished marathon runner in Rhode Island Track and Field history.

Besides his wife and mother, he leaves a daughter, Mackenzie Doyle of Tiverton, four sons, Patrick R. Doyle of Seekonk, Rhode Island State Police Trooper Brendan R. Doyle of Pawtucket, Brian R., and Connor J. Doyle of Tiverton, a brother, James J. Doyle of Seekonk, and a sister, Margaret Darling of Harrington, Delaware as well as several nieces and nephews.

The funeral for Mr. Doyle will be from the MANNING-HEFFERN FUNERAL HOME, 68 Broadway, Pawtucket, and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph"s Church, Walcott St., Pawtucket at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Pocassett Hill Cemetery, Tiverton. Calling Hours will be Tuesday, 4-8 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Doyle Family Children"s Education Fund, c/o Becky, Citizens Bank, 409 East Ave. Pawtucket RI 02860 in Bobby"s memory. For directions and guestbook signatures please visit www.manningheffern.com.