Avid runner and local Westminster Dentist, Dr. Jim Myers has
died at the age of 70
June 5, 2015
Westminster Md. - Dr. James Richard Myers, Jr, 70, of
Westminster, died peacefully on Thursday evening, June 4, 2015 at Gilchrist
Hospice in Towson after a brief illness.
According to an obituary on the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home
website here, http://www.myersdurborawfh.com/obits/obituary.php?id=553507:
Born February 20, 1945 in Baltimore, he was the son of the
late Dr. James Richard Myers and Dorothy Rutledge Myers. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Lynch
Myers.
Dr. Myers was a 1963 graduate of Westminster High School and
a 1967 graduate of Juniata College in PA.
He then graduated from Baltimore College of Dental Surgery at the
University of Maryland in 1971 and served a one year internship at Charlotte
Memorial Hospital as an Oral Surgeon.
He returned to his roots in Westminster to join his father
in the family dental practice, Myers Family Dentistry, continuing to serve the
community for over 43 years, until his death.
While in dental school, he was a member of the Honor Society
and received the Oral Surgery Award. He
also was awarded the honor of the senior who best exemplified kindness, ethical
standards and humanitarianism.
He was a long-time member of Grace Lutheran Church and of
the First Presbyterian Church of Westminster.
He was a member of Maryland Dental Society and the Carroll County Dental
Society and the Westminster Kiwanis. He
also was an avid runner, participating in over 80 marathons around the world.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Elizabeth, are daughters,
Jennifer R. Postlethwait of Westminster and Jessica L. Loewe and husband,
Michael, of Bel Air; son, James R. Myers III of Westminster; and daughters,
Jacqueline C. Myers and Juliette M. Myers of Westminster…
Brother, Robert A. Myers and wife, Sueann, of Westminster.
Son-in-law, Matthew T. Postlethwait of Westminster and
grandchildren, Taylor Lloyd, Morgan & Keira Loewe, and Reed and Luke
Postlethwait and his loving cousins.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June
8, 2015 from the First Presbyterian Church of Westminster, 65 Washington Road,
Westminster, with his pastor, Reverend Matthew Glasgow officiating.
Burial will follow in Meadow Branch Cemetery,
Westminster.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00-4:00 and
6:00-8:00 PM at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster
and on Monday from 10:00 until the time of service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mission of Mercy,
22 South Market Street, Ste. 6D, Frederick, MD 21701 or to the charity of one’s
choice.
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