Harry Meyer, Jr.

It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we are announcing the passing of our beloved husband and father Harry Meyer, Jr., age 82, of Wayne. He passed on Monday, July 15, 2024, with his loving family by his side.

He was born in Paterson to Harry and Wilhelmina Meyer.  Harry was raised and has been a lifelong resident of Wayne. In 1960, he graduated from Wayne High School where he was basketball team captain. Harry enjoyed working on the family farm on French Hill Road for many years. That experience inspired him and his brother, John, to establish a landscaping business known as H. Meyer & Sons Landscaping in Wayne. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves, serving four years. Upon completion, Harry returned to his roots and passion for horticulture and landscape design.

A favorite pastime of Harry’s was driving his Stingray Corvette. One of his drives led him straight to the love of his life Patricia Weiss. Their eyes met across a bar near Greenwood Lake. Harry instantly fell in love with Patricia as the song “Pretty Woman” played. His persistence led to the couple marrying at St James Church in Totowa on July 4, 1969. Harry built his wife the house of her dreams, where they created “four beautiful daughters.” Just two short weeks ago, they were lucky enough to celebrate their fifty-five years of marriage surrounded by their loved ones.  

After nearly fifty years of hard work and dedication, Harry retired. After retiring, Harry and Pat enjoyed every minute they could outside working on their yard together. Harry landscaped all of his daughter’s homes. During his final moments, his final project was designing the landscaping at his grandson Christopher’s house in Wayne.

Harry will be remembered as a funny, loving, and hardworking man who enjoys various sports and hobbies. His motto was “work hard, play hard.” His sense of humor and smile brightened all of our lives. The jokes were unforgettable. He was an avid sports fan, his favorite professional teams were the New York Giants, Knicks, and Yankees. Most of all, Harry will be remembered for being a devoted husband, an amazing dad, and a loving grandfather.

Harry’s character and integrity were a beautiful example for his children and grandchildren to aspire to. He always offered guidance and encouragement to move his family forward and lift them up. His absence leaves a void that can never be filled, but his legacy of love, hard work, and resilience will live on in all of us who knew and loved him.

Harry was the loving husband of Patricia (nee Weiss) Meyer; devoted father of Mindy Slaska and her husband Edward of Wayne, Michele Senyk and her husband Chris of Riverdale, Marcie Chetirkin and her husband Rob of Wayne, and Katie Meyer and her fiancé John Lancellotti;

He was the cherished grandfather of Sebastian, Sophia, and Sabrina Slaska, Christopher Jr. and Zachary Senyk, Robert and Matthew Chetirkin, Juliana and her fiancé Andrew Heydt, Alivia and Payton Beatty.  He was predeceased by his granddaughter Alexa Senyk (d.2002).  He was a loving brother to Hilda Tanis, Joe Meyer, Janie Koldyk, and Gary Meyer. Harry was predeceased by his brothers John and Jake Meyer.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations to St Jude Children's Research Hospital would be greatly appreciated.