Duane I. Myers

Duane I. Myers, 83, peacefully went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2012 at the Clarview Nursing & Rehabilitation facility in Sligo, PA. Duane was born on his grandfather’s farm in Piney Township near Sligo, PA on September 26, 1928. He was the son of George V. and Mable (Over) Myers. He attended the Mast School, the Sligo High School, and graduated in May of 1946. Duane enlisted in the Army Air Corp on October 1, 1946 in Oil City, PA. He served on Guam in the south Pacific with an Air Rescue detachment working with the Navy. He was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force on May 24, 1949. After serving in WW II, Duane attended the Butler Business College as well as working at Armco Steel in Butler. During this time Duane was married and started a family in Butler, PA. Duane later delivered milk for the Keystone Dairy located in Wentlings Corners. He was employed by Knox Glass in Parker, Knox, and Marienville, PA as well as Atlanta GA. He retired from the Glass Container Corporation in 1983. Duane also worked as a building inspector for Strattan Homes until 1992. One of Duane’s happiest moments was the ownership and operation of Myers Market in St. Petersburg, PA. Many fond memories grew out of this endeavor as well as creating a long list of friendships among his customers, contacts, and vendors. While living in St. Petersburg, Duane served on the Borough Council and Mayor of the community. Growing up on a farm helped to develop his green thumb. Duane prided himself on having the best garden, the earliest ripe tomatoes, and the healthiest vegetables. A mistaken identification of a plant, ironically earned him the nickname, “Strawberries.” Some of his other hobbies included woodworking, baking, and genealogy. He married Virginia F. Glass on June 30, 1984 who precedes him in death on April 5, 2012. Duane served in various offices and positions in several congregations of the Methodist Church. He was a member of the St. Petersburg, Helen Furnace, and Clarion First Methodist Churches. He was a past member of the International Order of Odd Fellows, Masons Canby Lodge 520, VFW, and American Legion of St. Petersburg. He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, and three siblings, Karl S. Myers, A. Louise Bissett, and Wilbur T. Myers Surviving are a brother, Dennis R. Myers, and wife Lori of Rimersburg; three sons, Larry A. Myers and wife Debbie of Rockland, Kenny L. Myers and wife Jean of St. Petersburg, and Lonny G. Myers and wife Shari of Spanaway, WA; seven grandchildren, Blake, Dirk (Julie), Mason (Amber), Jason (Brenda), Jennifer, Jessica, and Timothy; and six great grandchildren, Paige, Madilyn, Brody, Jameson, Cora, and Tristan. At the couple’s request, there will be no memorial visitation. Duane and Ginny’s cremated remains will be interred together in a specially crafted box in the Foxburg Cemetery during a common committal service and military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the St. Petersburg Methodist Church, Clarion Forest VNA Hospice, or the Foxburg Public Library.

Duane I. Myers

September 26, 1928 - May 31, 2012