DONALD LEWIS MYERS, age 80 of Delta, PA, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Married on April 3, 1958, he and his wife, Ruth (Rogers) Myers had shared 56 years of marriage.

A son of the late Delmar Lewis and Catherine (Snyder) Myers, he was born May 19, 1934 in Delta where he lived his entire lifetime. Mr. Myers was a member of the last class to graduate from the former Delta High School and had served five years with the U.S. Navy. A longtime supporter of the community, Mr. Myers served on the Delta Borough Town Council, was a former scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop #400 and a former coach for the Delta Cardinals little league team. He was a 50 plus year member of Slateville Presbyterian Church of Delta and Friendship Lodge #663 F&AM of Fawn Grove, PA. He was a member of the Delta-Peach Bottom Fish & Game, American Legion Post #182 of Whiteford, MD and had served as commander at the John S. Murphy Post #7130, V.F.W. Mr. Myers had worked for over 32 years as a lineman and Muddy Run Park groundskeeper for the former Philadelphia Electric Company. He was the owner/operator of various businesses under the name of Red Barn Specialties. Well known in the community, Mr. Myers loved spending time with his family and will be greatly missed by all.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by;

Two sons, both of Delta

Gregory Myers and his wife, Monica

Richard Myers and his wife, Denise

Four siblings-

James Myers and his wife, Helen of Willow Valley, PA

Kenneth Myers and his wife, Joyce of Street, MD

Beverly Martin and her husband, Ronald of Texas

Barbara Kunkle of North East, MD

Four grandchildren-

Angela Myers Rigney and her husband, Scott

Richard Donald Myers, Jr.

Kristine Calleros and her husband, Eddie

Kimberly Myers

Five great grandchildren-

Natalie Rigney

Keegan Rigney

Santiago Calleros

Eddie Calleros, Jr.

Ralph Calleros

Loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Isabel M. McLaughlin in 2000.

A memorial service will be held at a future date.

In lieu of flowers, his family would appreciate memorial contributions to one of the following:

Slateville Presbyterian Church, 308 Slateville Road, Delta, PA 17314

Delta Senior Center, 5 Pendyrus Street, Delta, PA 17314