Joseph MEYERS

MEYERS, Joseph - of Blenheim passed away on Thursday August 7, 2008 at the age of 77. Joe was born in Cedar Springs to his late parents Lottie and Medard Meyers and was the last surviving member of his family. He is survived by his wife Donna (Barnes) and their family Jim & Lynne Barnes, Pat & Rick Caron, Judy & Dave Tomek and Brad & Leah Barnes. He is also survived by his grandchildren Ryan, James & Jess, Chantelle, Amanda & Craig, Steven, Ashley, Laura Leigh and Brandon and 7 great grandchildren as well as many sister- in laws, brother-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Joe was a welder by trade having worked for Sam Scott in Blenheim for 24 years and then for Standard Tube for 17 years before his retirement. Since then, he has kept himself busy working on welding projects in his own welding shop in the backyard. He was a 35 year member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 185 in Blenheim. Joe was predeceased by his first wife Florence Ann (McPhail) Meyers in 1995, by his sister Mary Rylett in 1996, by his brothers Edward Lozon in 1985 and Edgar Meyers in 1993, and by his nephew Stuart McGill in 2004. Joe's family will receive friends at the BLENHEIM COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME, 60 Stanley Street, Blenheim on Sunday August 10, 2008 from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday August 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Pat Pickle officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim. Friends wishing to honour Joe's life with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Alzheimer's Society or the charity of one's choice. Online condolences and donations may be left for the family at www.blenheimcommunityfuneralhome.com Blenheim Community Funeral Home 60 Stanley St. Blenheim, Ontario (519) 676-9200 11195967