Obituary of Gerhard R. Meyers

Gerhard R. Meyers, age 78 of the Town of Cambria, died Monday July 26, 2010 in the Buffalo General Hospital after a long illness. Gerhard was born June 26, 1932 in North Tonawanda, the son of the late Rudolph E. and Alvina (Hartwig) Meyers. He married Donna (Reinhardt) Meyers on February 2, 1957 in Lockport, and they have resided in the Town of Cambria the past 30 years. Gerhard first worked at the former Western Block Co. in Lockport. He then owned and operated an independent trucking company. Gerhard then was a School Bus Driver, employed by Ridge Rd. Express Bus Co., in Lockport. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge where he had served as an usher, as a past President of the Board of Elders, and as President of the Congregation. Gerhard was a trumpet player and member of the American Legion Sikora Post #1322 Marching and Concert Band in North Tonawanda. He enjoyed farming and collected models of farming equipment and tractors. He also entered his antique John Deere tractor in tractor shows. He is survived by his wife, Donna; his children, Larry Meyers of Lewiston, Jacquelyn Meyers of Ransomville, Jeffrey (Sherry) Meyers of the Town of Niagara, Michele Meyers and Melinda Meyers both of Wilson; his grandchildren, Josef Delgado, Jeffrey Meyers, Jr., Nicholas, Kyle, Collin, and Amanda Meyers; his great grandchildren, Julia and Jacob Delgado; a brother, Carl (Elizabeth) Meyers of the Town of Cambria; a sister, Ruth (Benjamin) Schultz of North Tonawanda, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Rd, Ransomville on Wednesday from 7 - 9 PM. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 29, at 11:00 AM in St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge,4169 Church Rd., Town of Cambria, with the Rev. R.P. Vogeler officiating. Burial will follow in Acacia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Lockport, NY 14094.