Mary Myers

Mary Myers

Mary Charlotte Myers, 86, a resident of Annapolis for 68 years, died February 26 at her home after a brief illness.

She was born Jan. 15, 1925, in New York City, N.Y., to the late Katherine and John O'Boyle, and moved to Washington, D.C. with her mother and sister shortly after the death of her father. She attended Eastern High School and made frequent trips to Beverly Beach and Annapolis, where she met her future husband, Earle F. Myers. They were married Sept. 16, 1942, and lived in Washington, D.C. and briefly in Pensacola, Fla. during World War II. Towards the end of the war, they relocated to Annapolis.

For several years, she was employed as a bookkeeper for Carr Brothers which was located at the present site of the Annapolis Westfield Mall. From 1956 through 1987, she taught kindergarten, first and second grades at St. Mary's Elementary School. She retired from St. Mary's in 1989 after serving as the Administrative Assistant to the Principal.

A longtime parishioner of St. Mary's Church, she was a regular volunteer in parish events, especially the annual carnival which was held each August. She also volunteered her time at the Annapolis Police Dept for 10 years alongside her friend, Josephine Bembe. From 1987 until her passing, she was a regular volunteer with the Anne Arundel Medical Center Auxiliary, both at its former Franklin Street location and at its new Jennifer Road facility. Along with her volunteer work, she was an avid reader of contemporary fiction.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Earle F. Myers.

She is survived by her sister, Helen Vickers of Waterford, Conn.; three children, Barbara McNeill of Kansas City, Mo., Earle D. Myers and his wife Dottie, and Joanne Myers, both of Annapolis; six grandchildren, Candace Cole, Erin Wilson, Alexis McNeill, Patrick Myers, Shawn Myers and Philip McNeill; and four great-grandchildren, Makayla Myers and Reece, Katie and Emma Cole.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 3 at the John M. Taylor Funeral Home, Inc. 147 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 4 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Rd., Annapolis. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation or St. Mary's School at www.mystmarys.org. Online condolences may be made at www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com