Elmer R Meyers

Elmer R. Meyers, 96, of Vermilion, died Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic

Richard E Jacobs Health Center, Avon after a brief illness.

He was born February 9, 1926, in Amherst, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for

the past 35 years, moving from Elyria and Lorain.

Elmer graduated from Brownhelm High School in 1944, Baldwin Wallace University in

1950 and received his masters from Kent State University in 1960.  He was a veteran of

the Ohio National Guard.

Elmer worked as a Teacher for Brighton, North Eaton, Firelands, Lorain High, and

Admiral King. Elmer finished his career in administration at Brookside High School and

retired from North Ridgeville High School in 1986 as Principal, after 35 years in

education.

Elmer and his beloved wife Audrey were members of the First Congregational Church in

Lorain for over 60 years and he currently was a member of Community Congregational

United Church of Christ, Amherst.  Elmer and Audrey were also members of the OEA,

the Cosmopolitan Dance Club and the University Club.  Elmer liked a good game of golf

and bowled on several leagues with Audrey over the years.  He enjoyed traveling,

watching and attending sporting events and going to Colorado and Florida during the

winter after retirement. He loved visiting and spending time with his family, but he

especially adored spending time with his grandkids who were the light of his life.

He is survived by his daughters, Rebecca L. (Bob) Helmus of Snowmass, CO and

Kimberly E. Meyers Marcero of Vermilion, OH; son, Dennis R. (Debbie) Meyers of

Vermilion, OH; grandchildren: Austin Marcero, Tanya Meinhold, and Tucker Helmus;

great-grandsons, Chase Meinhold and Owen Meinhold; sisters, Laurie Huston of

Westerville, OH, and Mary (Rev. Dudley) Riggle of Milwaukee WI.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Audrey J Meyers; parents, Roy and

Elsie (nee Bachman) Meyers; brother, Richard Meyers; and his sister, Jan (Ron) Bilger

of Ashland, OH.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at the Community

Congregational United Church of Christ, 379 S. Main Street, Amherst, OH 44001.

Private burial will take place at Brownhelm Cemetery, Vermilion.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Alzheimer's Association, 37309 Harvest

Drive, Avon, OH  44011; Friendship APL of Lorain County, Inc. 8303 Murray Ridge

Road, Elyria, OH 44035 or Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, 5510

Baumhart Rd, Lorain, OH 44053.

Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com