John D. Myers

John D. Myers, 87, of Poland passed away on Tuesday May 18, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Mercy Health, following a short Illness.

John was born March 7, 1934, in Youngstown son of the late Carl and Agnes O’Neill Myers.

He was a lifelong resident of Struthers, during his last several years, he resided at Assumption Nursing Home.

John was a 1952 graduate of Ursuline High School and Youngstown State University. He entered the Army and served his country until being honorably discharged February of 1963.

John worked at Youngstown Sheet & Tube in the mill and then in the pricing department. John was a member at St. Nicholas Church, and was an avid water skier spending many summer weekends at Lake Milton and Lake Shenago. He was a commodore  of the Lake Milton Boat club in 1986.

John was the life of family parties, being well-known for his rendition of “Blueberry Hill”.

John leaves to cherish his memory his wife, the former Nadyne Perry, whom he married November 28,1970, son Dr. Michael J. (Dr. Jessica Hope) Myers, brothers-in-law Leo Gratz, William Kerr and Joseph (Nancy) Perry, grandchildren Julius Morgan Myers, Colette Myers, Vivian Myers and Hunter Michael Myers and multiple nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents John was preceded in death by his brother Carl Myers and two sisters Mary Agnes Gratz and Marylou Kerr.

John’s family has request that material tributes be given to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Mahoning Valley 2805 Salt Springs Rd. Youngstown, OH 44509.

A Memorial Mass will be 11:30 a.m., celebrated by Rev. Marion Babjak on Tuesday June 1, 2021, at Christ our Savior Parish, St. Nicholas Church.

Due to our current health crisis, we are asking everyone in attendance to please wear a face mask and to maintain all social distancing guidelines mandated by the state 96-foot apart and not to linger, thank you.

John was laid to rest privately Friday May 28, 2021, at Green Haven Memorial Gardens with Military Honors.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home 4700 Market St. Boardman, Ohio.

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