Robert W Myers Funeral 15 Sep 2006

MYERS Robert W. Robert W. Myers, 82, of East Toledo, died September 12, 2006, at Bay Park Community Hospital in Oregon, Ohio. He was born on August 21, 1924, in Toledo, Ohio to Cecil and Felicita (Marquies) Myers. He married Jessie G. McCabe on September 29, 1950, and would have celebrated 56 years of marriage later this month. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2006, at Eggleston - Meinert - Pavley Funeral Home in Oregon, OH, where services will be held Friday, September 15 at 10 a.m. The Rev. Lawrence Detruf of First Church of God will officiate. Bob served in the United States Marine Corps from February 1943 to January 1946 during WWII and again from August 1950 to June 1951 during the Korean Conflict. He participated in action against the enemy at Saipan-Tinian, Marianas Islands, in June 1944-August 1944; at Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, April 1945 and June 1945. Among his many awards, he received the Presidential Unit Citation with one star, Asiatic-Pacific with three stars, American Defense and Navy Occupation. Bob worked as a conductor on the New York Central Railroad at the Stanley Yard in Walbridge, Ohio for 39 years, retiring in 1985. He made many lifelong friends while working in the Yard and loved to share stories of his time on the trains, especially the times he brought his grandchildren to work with him. Bob lived his entire life in what he considered "God's country", East Toledo. There, he raised his children and was active in VFW post #2984 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2322. He also served as President on the Staley Lakefront Credit Union for 25 years. Founder of the Myers' Family Reunion, Bob took great pride in gathering his family togetherto celebrate the annual event. Always a true patriarch, Bob kept his growing family of 5 children, 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren connected to each other. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Bob is survived by his wife Jessie, son Michael (Cindy) Myers of Toledo, OH; daughters, Karen (Charles Hurd) Kelley of Temperance, MI, Emilie Crawford of Toledo, OH; son, Robert (Nancy) Strack of Perrysburg, OH, daughter Carroll (Tom) Sullivan of Rochester Hills, MI; 2 brothers, Harry (Wilma) Myers of Oregon, OH, and Cecil Jr. (Renee) Myers of Reynoldsburg, OH, and a sister, Katherine Alles of Columbus, OH, 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Nellie Carcus. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association of Lucas County.

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[Gutkowski]

Thank you for sharing this , Semper Fi .

[dasteufelhund]

My brother, rest in peace.

[70macsdace]

Did he know dave ueberroth thats my dad? Worked for C&O to CSX for 39 yrs and my uncle Bob and uncle Dan for Conrail to NS for about 35 yrs? God bless and rest in peace brother.

[riztar]

man thats a tear jerker

[ranger2187]

rest in piece....semper fi...rangers lead the way. you will never be forgotten you silent few.

[dmc8178]

Semper Fi, My Brother...

[tenchufreak]

r.i.p and let god bless you until the end.the few,the proud,the marines!

[BruceBuffalo50]

Thank you sir for your service! R.I.P

[kurfew1100]

good night brother r.i.p