The obituary, shown below, was originally published in the May 4, 2015
issue of
The Southern Chester County News (West Chester, PA).
Joseph Franklin Myers Sr. of Hamorton, Pa.
Joseph Franklin Myers, Sr., 82, of Hamorton, Pa, went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 11, 1933 to the late Charles A. Myers and the late Georgia M. Myers of Hamorton, Pa. Married for 57 years, he was and always will be the Beloved Husband of Miriam (Rohr) Myers and Cherished father of Five children, Ruth Elaine (Joseph) Latorre, Joseph Franklin Myers Jr. (special friend Katherine), Mark Wayne Myers (Special friend Carol), Thomas Owen Myers, and Patricia Anders (Kenneth) Ashley. He is survived and loved by two sisters, Elizabeth Bogle and Shirley Corkell and many in-laws, nieces and nephews. Joseph was a graduate of Kennett High School (’51), and Goldey Beacom School of Business. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was employed at Wilmington Trust, Dean Witter, Laird Bissell & Mead Stockbrokers and spent the remainder of his career working at Longwood Gardens until retirement, following in his father’s footsteps. Joseph was an active member of the Longwood Volunteer Fire Company, Kennett Masonic Lodge No. 475, and East Lynn Grange where he organized the lively pinochle tournaments for many years right up to his passing. Joseph was an avid bowler, and after retirement continued to use his accounting skills to prepare taxes for clients and friends, and was a very important “M” in M&M Automotive. Joseph was baptized , attended and was involved in Willowdale Chapel of Kennett Square since 1960. You may visit with Joseph’s family and friends from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday morning, May 8 at the Willowdale Chapel, 675 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, Pa. His Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Longwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to: Willowdale Chapel, 111 Marshall Street, Kennett Square, Pa 19348 To leave an online condolence, please visit www.griecocares.com Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Kennett Square, Pa.