Daisy D. Myers

YORK Daisy D. Myers, 86, entered into rest on Monday, December 5, 2011, at her home. She was the widow of William Edward Myers, Jr. Daisy was born in Richmond, Va., on February 10, 1925, to the late William Lester and late Alma Hockett and was raised by the Dailey's of Richmond, Va. Daisy has a Master degree's in Education, and Guidance and Counseling. She is the author of the book called Sticks and Stones and in 1957 her family was known for being the first black family to move into a segregated neighborhood. Daisy retired from York City School District after 30 years of employment and she was a Congressional District Assistant for Congressman William F. Goodling. Some of the organizations that she was involved with was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Crispus Attucks AARP Group, Golden UU's, and she was a past YWCA Board Member. Daisy leaves to mourn her loss, but cherish her memory, two sons, William Edward Myers, III of Philadelphia, And Barry Vincent Myers of Las Vegas, Nev.; one daughter, Lynda Patricia Myers of York; one brother, Warren Hockett of Brooklyn, N.Y.; four sisters, Dorothy Eversley, Geneva Barr, Mildred Foster and Vivian Hockett, all of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three grandchildren, James William Dickson, Stephen Lynn Wright and Christianna Myers; first cousin Col. Frank Preston and a host of other family members and friends. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Lynn Myers; three sisters, Edith Hockett, Helen Jenkins and Carl Hockett; and one brother, Gerald Hockett. A celebration of life service will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York, 925 S. George St., York, PA 17403 with Pastor Bob Renjillian, officiating and interment will be in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York. REpast at the Bible Tabernacle christian Center. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the church and the White Rose Hospice, 1412 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403. Boulding Mortuary Inc. is handling arrangements. www.bouldingmortuaryinc.com