Myra Elinor Meis (Bryers)
In her 96th year, our mother Myra went peacefully up the golden stairs, joining beloved family and friends. She was born on January 21st, 1921 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrant parents, Anna and William Bryers. Myra graduated from John W. Hallahan Girls’ High School in 1938. In 1947, she met her flyboy, Bill, and they were married in 1949 for 67 years. She and our Dad always put family first and worked so hard to create a wonderful life together. Above all else, Myra’s love for her family was unmeasurable and unwavering. Myra and Bill were exceptionally proud of their 5 children, Myra (Birdie) and son-in-law Jerry Corcoran, Dr. William J. (Billy) and daughter-in-law Dr. Mary Lou Schneiders, Judith (Judy) and son-in-law Michael Ragan, James (Jimmy) and daughter-in-law Jacquelyn Quilter and Dr. Gerald (Jerry). Nanny was blessed with and loved by her grandchildren, Maura and husband Joe, Andrew, Kevin and wife Kristin, Alexandra, Marc, Courtney, Katie, Thomas, William and Theodore, as well as her great grandchildren, Elinor and William. Myra and Bill owned and operated the Tradewinds Motel in Ocean City, while vacationing with family and friends in Florida during the winter months. Our Mom was an amazing role model. She was welcoming to people from all walks of life and always quick to offer her generous heart. Her wisdom, strength and love were unparalleled and will forever live on in our hearts and minds. Never without her blue eyeshadow, our Mom was a maxxinista with a gold belt in shopping and tag-sailing. Knowing that she was moving on, we asked her if she had any words for us. Without missing a beat, her short response speaks volumes to her character and her values, “no I guess over the years, you’ve had all my words! All I really have to say is Thank You.”
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 11o’clock from St. Augustine’s R. C. Church of St. Damien Parish, 13 th Street at Wesley Avenue, Ocean City, NJ where friends may call from 9:30 until 10:45. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Mausoleum, Mays Landing, NJ.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. www.godfreyfuenralhome.com
