Obituary

Henry Meyer, obituary

Mon, 07/28/2014 - 6:15pm

WALDOBORO — Henry William Meyer Jr., 97, of Waldoboro, died July 26, 2014, at his home.

Mr. Meyer was born in Jamaica, N.Y., and was the son of the late Henry William and Florence Moore Meyer.

He attended the St. Paul School in New York. He also attended and graduated from Exeter Academy in New Hampshire and continued his education at Harvard College in Cambridge, Mass., receiving a Bachelor’s Degree. Following graduation Henry joined the United States Navy as an officer and left for World War II.

Following the war, Mr. Meyer returned home to Wilmington, Vt., where he was employed for many years in insurance sales. Henry was very active in community affairs around Wilmington, serving in the Lions Club, Masonic Lodge and the school board.

In 1989 Henry and his wife moved to Camden and lived there until moving to Waldoboro in 2004. Mr. Meyer has been a contributor to the Waldoboro Library. He has remained active politically and has strong political convictions. Henry enjoyed owning and driving many classic cars throughout his lifetime. He was predeceased in death by his former wife, Elizabeth Grilk.

Survivors include his Wife of 28 years, Kay Tapp Meyer of Waldoboro; his son, John Meyer of Wilmington, Vt.; his daughter, Anne Jones of Evergreen, Colo.; his stepsons, Bo Aylin of Northfield, Minn., and Stuart Aylin of Durham, N.C.; his stepdaughter, Cara Twenty of New Market, Md.; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services for Mr. Meyer will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements by Hall Funeral Home.