Franklin Leroy Myers, a retired postal carrier and World War II combat veteran, died June 23 at his Parkton home. His cause of death has not been determined. He was 90. Family members said he either fell or suffered a heart attack.
Born in Alesia in northern Carroll County, he was the son of Jacob L. Myers, a carpenter and butcher, and Ida Christine Michael, a homemaker.
He was a 1943 graduate of Manchester High School.
Mr. Myers served in the Army in the infantry in Germany during World War II and was awarded a Bronze Star. After returning from military service, he delivered milk for the Greensping and Sealtest dairies.
He and Maxine Bowen met at a church event, and the two were married in 1952. The family lived on Cecil Avenue in Baltimore before moving to Parkton in 1960.
Mr. Myers joined the U.S. Postal Service and was a letter carrier based in Waverly. He initially had routes in Baltimore and later became a rural carrier in northern Baltimore County. He also worked part time for the old Food Fair and Pantry Pride stores. He retired from the Postal Service in 1988.
He maintained a large vegetable garden and sold produce to co-workers. Family members joined in preserving and canning the produce.
His wife of 59 years died in 2011.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Evans Funeral Home in Monkton.
Survivors include four sons, Ronald L. Myers of Niantic, Conn., Michael K. Myers of Eldersburg, James E. Myers of Baltimore and Thomas A. Myers of Summerville, S.C.; four daughters, Linda C. Noel of Freeland, Kathleen M. Greer of Manchester, Gail D. Myers of Monkton and Susan K. Baker of Westminster; two brothers, J. Luther Myers of Westminster and Richard E. Myers of Parkton; three sisters, Doris Smith of Hampstead, Mary Ruth Bollinger of Westminster and Janet Stillman of Buffalo, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
—Jacques Kelly