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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 4-8PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 11AM from the funeral home.
Helen Florence, “Heidi” Meyers, age 82 of Wayne, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Her family was present in loving support at the time of her passing.
Born at home on High Street in Clifton, Heidi and her two younger siblings grew up on Gregory Ave. As a young child, she often enjoyed spending days at the playground in Weasel Brook Park. Heidi attended Clifton’s Elementary School Number 15. Because the school was right across the street from her house on Gregory Ave, there was no way she was ever going to be able to play hooky and she could come home every day for a nice hot lunch. Heidi continued through the Clifton school system, graduating from Clifton High School in 1950.
Shortly after graduation, Heidi met a fine young man named Richard Meyers. Their love lights shined bright so they made their vows, marrying on Saturday, July 12, 1952 at Athenia Reformed Church in Clifton. The church was newly built and Heidi and Rich hold the distinct notoriety of being the first couple married there. Following a honeymoon in Florida, they initially settled in Clifton. Soon after, they welcomed their firstborn, a baby girl which they named Gale. Rich was drafted into the U.S. Army, so off to Korea he went. After the war, he returned home and nine months later, Heidi gave birth to their second child – another girl which they named Leslie. This growing family moved to Wayne in 1962 and they’ve called Wayne their hometown ever since. Eventually, Heidi and Rich were blessed with that little boy they were probably waiting for and they named him Alan.
Heidi served well in her role as mother and homemaker when her children were very young. When they were old enough, she went to work for the S.B. Thomas Company, maker of the famous Thomas’ English Muffins. She did so well at her job that the company offered to send her to school – all expenses paid. So Heidi worked during the day and attended classes at William Paterson College in the evening. She earned a B.S. Degree in Accounting and continued to work for the company famous for its “nooks and crannies” for a total of thirty years until retiring at age sixty-three in 1996. Realizing real soon that she hated retirement, she got a job at Wayne’s Terhune School in their Before-School Program. She loved taking care of the kids whose parents had to drop them off early, and, judging by how many gifts she came home with at Christmas, she was loved right back. She was like a loving grandma to many of those kids.
You could say that Heidi had a real thirst for life. While it’s true that she loved going to work every day, she also had lots of interests when she wasn’t “on the clock.” For example Heidi spent many nights playing bingo at the Wayne PAL and DePaul High School. Then there were the trips to Atlantic City with her sister Barbara. The two of them would board the bus and make it a day. They would win a little and loose a little. It didn’t matter…..it was all about the fun. When she was home, Heidi enjoyed curling up on the couch to watch a good Alfred Hitchcock suspense thriller or Agatha Christie mystery film. Of course, popcorn and chocolate ice cream were always in good supply for the show. She was always up for catching a Yankees or Giants game on television too and she actually went to the very first Giants game in the Meadowlands. Heidi’s love of music included listening to classical selections and uplifting hymns. Speaking of hymns, Heidi greatly admired and was always touched by audio and telecasts from world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham.
Heidi was soft-spoken and very kind. She was so kind she wouldn’t even hurt a fly…..literally! If one got into her house, she would carefully catch it, take it outside, and let it go. She loved all animals in their natural habitat. Chipmunks would never come close to other family members but they would almost eat out of Heidi’s hands. She loved to sit outside with her furry friends all around and enjoy the beautiful flower gardens that Rich grew around their house.
Her pain is ended and her loving family is grateful for that, but she will be greatly missed!
Surviving is her beloved and faithful husband Rich to whom she was happily married for 62 years; her three dear children: Gale Meyers of Hopatcong, Leslie and husband Bill Seltmann of Green Township, and Alan Meyers of Bloomingdale; three adored grandchildren: Matthew and wife Larissa, Samantha, and Jake Seltmann; and her dear sister Barbara Golubiewski of Fairfield. Heidi was predeceased by her dear brother Charles Dube.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Heidi’s name are asked to consider Alzheimer’s Association 400 Morris Ave, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834 or American Cancer Society NJ Chapter, 20 Mercer St, Hackensack, NJ 07601 or Passaic Valley Hospice 783 Riverview Dr, Totowa, NJ 07512.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 4-8PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 11AM from the funeral home.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 4-8PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 11AM from the funeral home.
Helen Florence, “Heidi” Meyers, age 82 of Wayne, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Her family was present in loving support at the time of her passing.
Born at home on High Street in Clifton, Heidi and her two younger siblings grew up on Gregory Ave. As a young child, she often enjoyed spending days at the playground in Weasel Brook Park. Heidi attended Clifton’s Elementary School Number 15. Because the school was right across the street from her house on Gregory Ave, there was no way she was ever going to be able to play hooky and she could come home every day for a nice hot lunch. Heidi continued through the Clifton school system, graduating from Clifton High School in 1950.
Shortly after graduation, Heidi met a fine young man named Richard Meyers. Their love lights shined bright so they made their vows, marrying on Saturday, July 12, 1952 at Athenia Reformed Church in Clifton. The church was newly built and Heidi and Rich hold the distinct notoriety of being the first couple married there. Following a honeymoon in Florida, they initially settled in Clifton. Soon after, they welcomed their firstborn, a baby girl which they named Gale. Rich was drafted into the U.S. Army, so off to Korea he went. After the war, he returned home and nine months later, Heidi gave birth to their second child – another girl which they named Leslie. This growing family moved to Wayne in 1962 and they’ve called Wayne their hometown ever since. Eventually, Heidi and Rich were blessed with that little boy they were probably waiting for and they named him Alan.
Heidi served well in her role as mother and homemaker when her children were very young. When they were old enough, she went to work for the S.B. Thomas Company, maker of the famous Thomas’ English Muffins. She did so well at her job that the company offered to send her to school – all expenses paid. So Heidi worked during the day and attended classes at William Paterson College in the evening. She earned a B.S. Degree in Accounting and continued to work for the company famous for its “nooks and crannies” for a total of thirty years until retiring at age sixty-three in 1996. Realizing real soon that she hated retirement, she got a job at Wayne’s Terhune School in their Before-School Program. She loved taking care of the kids whose parents had to drop them off early, and, judging by how many gifts she came home with at Christmas, she was loved right back. She was like a loving grandma to many of those kids.
You could say that Heidi had a real thirst for life. While it’s true that she loved going to work every day, she also had lots of interests when she wasn’t “on the clock.” For example Heidi spent many nights playing bingo at the Wayne PAL and DePaul High School. Then there were the trips to Atlantic City with her sister Barbara. The two of them would board the bus and make it a day. They would win a little and loose a little. It didn’t matter…..it was all about the fun. When she was home, Heidi enjoyed curling up on the couch to watch a good Alfred Hitchcock suspense thriller or Agatha Christie mystery film. Of course, popcorn and chocolate ice cream were always in good supply for the show. She was always up for catching a Yankees or Giants game on television too and she actually went to the very first Giants game in the Meadowlands. Heidi’s love of music included listening to classical selections and uplifting hymns. Speaking of hymns, Heidi greatly admired and was always touched by audio and telecasts from world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham.
Heidi was soft-spoken and very kind. She was so kind she wouldn’t even hurt a fly…..literally! If one got into her house, she would carefully catch it, take it outside, and let it go. She loved all animals in their natural habitat. Chipmunks would never come close to other family members but they would almost eat out of Heidi’s hands. She loved to sit outside with her furry friends all around and enjoy the beautiful flower gardens that Rich grew around their house.
Her pain is ended and her loving family is grateful for that, but she will be greatly missed!
Surviving is her beloved and faithful husband Rich to whom she was happily married for 62 years; her three dear children: Gale Meyers of Hopatcong, Leslie and husband Bill Seltmann of Green Township, and Alan Meyers of Bloomingdale; three adored grandchildren: Matthew and wife Larissa, Samantha, and Jake Seltmann; and her dear sister Barbara Golubiewski of Fairfield. Heidi was predeceased by her dear brother Charles Dube.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Heidi’s name are asked to consider Alzheimer’s Association 400 Morris Ave, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834 or American Cancer Society NJ Chapter, 20 Mercer St, Hackensack, NJ 07601 or Passaic Valley Hospice 783 Riverview Dr, Totowa, NJ 07512.
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