Obituary of Edward W. Myers

Edward W. Myers, Jr, 70, of Kensington passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. He leaves his beautiful wife of 47 years Bernice (Petannowitch) Myers. Born in New Britain, August 22, 1939, a son of the late Edward and Irene (O'Brien) Myers, Sr. A US Army Veteran having served overseas, Edward was a teacher at the Wilcox Tech Vocational School in Meriden and the Platt School in Milford for 30 years before his retirement. A member of the Berlin Jaycees, Sheet Metal International Union Local 40 and parishioner of St. Paul's Church, he loved his family, especially playing with his six grandchildren and making sure the Red Sox and Giants won. Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Elise Lord and her husband Peter of Sturbridge, MA, a son, Kevin Myers and his wife Elizabeth of Newington, a daughter, Kieran Osgood and her husband Paul, also of Newington, and daughter Emily Myers of Kensington; six grandchildren, Aarianne Carol Lord, Colin Edward Lord, Kathryn Myers, Aidin Osgood, Garren Osgood and Emma Bell. He is also survived by a brother, Donald Myers and his wife Alma of Surprise, AZ and several cousins. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 9:00 AM at the Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Paul's Church in Kensington. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 3-6 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul School, 485 Alling St. Kensington, CT 06037 or to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave. P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450.