Stanwood Cobb Myers, 76, of Surf City, NJ, died Friday, August 16, 2013, at Carroll Hospice Dove House, Westminster, MD.
Born March 3, 1937, in Boston, Mass, he was the son of the late Robert Cobb Myers and Marion Olive Boutillier. He was the husband of Dorothy Raub Myers, his wife of 57 years, whom he married after meeting in 1953 at the bus stop, his senior year of high school. They married on June 23, 1956.
After graduating from Newark College of Engineering, he worked for a time in Trenton, NJ for The Thermoid Co. and for Ajax Magnathermic Co., but was employed for most of his working career in various engineering and executive capacities for Inductotherm Group of companies in Rancocas, NJ which included Consarc Corp and Jomar Corp. He retired from Inductotherm in May 1993 and moved to Long Beach Island (Surf City), NJ where he enjoyed a life at the Jersey shore.
His activities were ongoing and numerous. He was an Eagle Scout at age 14 and continued to enjoy the outdoors. He loved boating, fishing, crabbing and photography. He was a wonderful musician, teaching himself to play the guitar, banjo, ukulele, and piano.
He was a descendant of the famous Cobb Twins, Cyrus and Darius Cobb and was proud of his detailed work in genealogy. He meticulously recorded family history back to 1605.
He was a member of Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served as treasurer for many years.
He voraciously perused Facebook, enjoying instantly "liking" and commenting on his children and grandchildren's posts. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family. He cherished family dinners.
Surviving are children and spouses; Virginia Myers Fossner and husband Nat Fossner, Paul Stanwood Myers and wife Lillian Griggs Myers, Douglas Cobb Myers and wife Ellen Finnerty Myers. Grandchildren: Douglas Paul Abraham, Christopher Thomas Abraham, Paul Stanwood Griggs Myers, Lauren Marie Myers, Nicholas Steven Dahl, Joseph Finnerty Dahl, Theresa Anne Myers, and Ansleigh Cobb Myers, a brother, Robert Paul Myers and wife, Kathleen Nau Myers, a half sister Kathy Myers-Pilcher Brennan and her husband James Brennan; and nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by brother, Stephen Larrabee Myers.
**A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church, 330 South Main Street, Barnegat Township, NJ 08005.
Born March 3, 1937, in Boston, Mass, he was the son of the late Robert Cobb Myers and Marion Olive Boutillier. He was the husband of Dorothy Raub Myers, his wife of 57 years, whom he married after meeting in 1953 at the bus stop, his senior year of high school. They married on June 23, 1956.
After graduating from Newark College of Engineering, he worked for a time in Trenton, NJ for The Thermoid Co. and for Ajax Magnathermic Co., but was employed for most of his working career in various engineering and executive capacities for Inductotherm Group of companies in Rancocas, NJ which included Consarc Corp and Jomar Corp. He retired from Inductotherm in May 1993 and moved to Long Beach Island (Surf City), NJ where he enjoyed a life at the Jersey shore.
His activities were ongoing and numerous. He was an Eagle Scout at age 14 and continued to enjoy the outdoors. He loved boating, fishing, crabbing and photography. He was a wonderful musician, teaching himself to play the guitar, banjo, ukulele, and piano.
He was a descendant of the famous Cobb Twins, Cyrus and Darius Cobb and was proud of his detailed work in genealogy. He meticulously recorded family history back to 1605.
He was a member of Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served as treasurer for many years.
He voraciously perused Facebook, enjoying instantly "liking" and commenting on his children and grandchildren's posts. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family. He cherished family dinners.
Surviving are children and spouses; Virginia Myers Fossner and husband Nat Fossner, Paul Stanwood Myers and wife Lillian Griggs Myers, Douglas Cobb Myers and wife Ellen Finnerty Myers. Grandchildren: Douglas Paul Abraham, Christopher Thomas Abraham, Paul Stanwood Griggs Myers, Lauren Marie Myers, Nicholas Steven Dahl, Joseph Finnerty Dahl, Theresa Anne Myers, and Ansleigh Cobb Myers, a brother, Robert Paul Myers and wife, Kathleen Nau Myers, a half sister Kathy Myers-Pilcher Brennan and her husband James Brennan; and nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by brother, Stephen Larrabee Myers.
**A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church, 330 South Main Street, Barnegat Township, NJ 08005.
Stanwood Cobb Myers, 76, of Surf City, NJ, died Friday, August 16, 2013, at Carroll Hospice Dove House, Westminster, MD.
Born March 3, 1937, in Boston, Mass, he was the son of the late Robert Cobb Myers and Marion Olive Boutillier. He was the husband of Dorothy Raub Myers, his wife of 57 years, whom he married after meeting in 1953 at the bus stop, his senior year of high school. They married on June 23, 1956.
After graduating from Newark College of Engineering, he worked for a time in Trenton, NJ for The Thermoid Co. and for Ajax Magnathermic Co., but was employed for most of his working career in various engineering and executive capacities for Inductotherm Group of companies in Rancocas, NJ which included Consarc Corp and Jomar Corp. He retired from Inductotherm in May 1993 and moved to Long Beach Island (Surf City), NJ where he enjoyed a life at the Jersey shore.
His activities were ongoing and numerous. He was an Eagle Scout at age 14 and continued to enjoy the outdoors. He loved boating, fishing, crabbing and photography. He was a wonderful musician, teaching himself to play the guitar, banjo, ukulele, and piano.
He was a descendant of the famous Cobb Twins, Cyrus and Darius Cobb and was proud of his detailed work in genealogy. He meticulously recorded family history back to 1605.
He was a member of Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served as treasurer for many years.
He voraciously perused Facebook, enjoying instantly "liking" and commenting on his children and grandchildren's posts. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family. He cherished family dinners.
Surviving are children and spouses; Virginia Myers Fossner and husband Nat Fossner, Paul Stanwood Myers and wife Lillian Griggs Myers, Douglas Cobb Myers and wife Ellen Finnerty Myers. Grandchildren: Douglas Paul Abraham, Christopher Thomas Abraham, Paul Stanwood Griggs Myers, Lauren Marie Myers, Nicholas Steven Dahl, Joseph Finnerty Dahl, Theresa Anne Myers, and Ansleigh Cobb Myers, a brother, Robert Paul Myers and wife, Kathleen Nau Myers, a half sister Kathy Myers-Pilcher Brennan and her husband James Brennan; and nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by brother, Stephen Larrabee Myers.
**A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church, 330 South Main Street, Barnegat Township, NJ 08005.
Born March 3, 1937, in Boston, Mass, he was the son of the late Robert Cobb Myers and Marion Olive Boutillier. He was the husband of Dorothy Raub Myers, his wife of 57 years, whom he married after meeting in 1953 at the bus stop, his senior year of high school. They married on June 23, 1956.
After graduating from Newark College of Engineering, he worked for a time in Trenton, NJ for The Thermoid Co. and for Ajax Magnathermic Co., but was employed for most of his working career in various engineering and executive capacities for Inductotherm Group of companies in Rancocas, NJ which included Consarc Corp and Jomar Corp. He retired from Inductotherm in May 1993 and moved to Long Beach Island (Surf City), NJ where he enjoyed a life at the Jersey shore.
His activities were ongoing and numerous. He was an Eagle Scout at age 14 and continued to enjoy the outdoors. He loved boating, fishing, crabbing and photography. He was a wonderful musician, teaching himself to play the guitar, banjo, ukulele, and piano.
He was a descendant of the famous Cobb Twins, Cyrus and Darius Cobb and was proud of his detailed work in genealogy. He meticulously recorded family history back to 1605.
He was a member of Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served as treasurer for many years.
He voraciously perused Facebook, enjoying instantly "liking" and commenting on his children and grandchildren's posts. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family. He cherished family dinners.
Surviving are children and spouses; Virginia Myers Fossner and husband Nat Fossner, Paul Stanwood Myers and wife Lillian Griggs Myers, Douglas Cobb Myers and wife Ellen Finnerty Myers. Grandchildren: Douglas Paul Abraham, Christopher Thomas Abraham, Paul Stanwood Griggs Myers, Lauren Marie Myers, Nicholas Steven Dahl, Joseph Finnerty Dahl, Theresa Anne Myers, and Ansleigh Cobb Myers, a brother, Robert Paul Myers and wife, Kathleen Nau Myers, a half sister Kathy Myers-Pilcher Brennan and her husband James Brennan; and nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by brother, Stephen Larrabee Myers.
**A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church, 330 South Main Street, Barnegat Township, NJ 08005.
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