George Samuel Myers

YORK – George Samuel Myers, 62, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Diane C. (Ciccarelli) Myers to whom he was married for 43 years. Born June 23, 1951 in York, a son of Janet Striebig Myers and the late H. Quentin Myers, he was a 1969 graduate of Dallastown Area High School and a 1973 graduate of University of Maryland. During high school and college, Mr. Myers was a standout wrestler, the first from Dallastown to win the PIAA State Championship, earning him a full wrestling scholarship to University of Maryland. After graduating, he joined the family market business, H. Quentin Myers and Sons, and was a co-owner of Myers Farm Nursery in Leaders Heights. Throughout his years with these family businesses, he touched the lives of many. George deeply loved being with family and friends, and they all shared a love of the outdoors. He was most happy when combining the two. He loved surf fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren in Bethany Beach and Myrtle Beach, hiking and hunting in Spruce Creek on his daughter and son in law’s farm, and all over Montana. He would walk in woods and fields for hours, studying and enjoying animals and nature. He was a more than avid dry fly fisherman and archery hunter, and his enthusiasm for these activities established many lifelong friendships. A member and past president of the Codorus Chapter of Trout Unlimited, he was also a member of York Archers, Fairview and 6X Camps in PA and Montana. During his children’s school years he was involved with football and wrestling programs and booster clubs. In addition to his wife and mother, Mr. Myers is survived by a daughter, Kristin Angela Schettler and husband George of Spruce Creek, PA; a son, Benjamin George Myers and wife Margaret of York; three grandchildren, Brian, Sam, and Josh. Also surviving are brothers Scott Myers and wife Ginny of Rock Hill, SC and Jody Myers and wife Micki of York; five sisters, Dixie Wilson of Ellicott City, MD, Bonnie Hunter and husband Paul, Barbara Frey and husband Donnie all of Charlotte, NC, BoAnn Myers and husband George of Dallastown, and Kelly Myers Moore and husband Dale of Monroe, NC. He also leaves sisters in law Linda Seitz and husband Jim of York, and Judy Ensminger and husband Ned of Spring Grove, and numerous loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Q. Myers. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, December 22 at New Fairview Church of the Brethren, 1873 New Fairview Church Rd., York. Visitation and fellowship will follow the service at 2:00 pm. Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates if those wishing to express sympathy would consider memorial contributions to American Syringomyelia & Chiari Alliance Project, Inc., PO Box 1586, Longview, TX 75606-1586 (asap.org), Cancer Patient Help Fund, York Cancer Center, Suite 194, 25 Monument Drive, York, PA 17403 or George Samuel Myers Memorial Scholarship Fund, payable to Dallastown Area Education Foundation, 700 New School Lane, Dallastown, PA 17313.