Morton L. Meyers, 92

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Morton L. Meyers passed away at the Tockwotton Home in East Providence on Oct. 13. He was the beloved husband of Wilma (Fox) Meyers. They were married for 64 wonderful years.

 Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Samuel and Edith (Rakusin) Meyers.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the European Theater of Operations as a mobile radar operator, Morton was a member of the Jewish War Veterans. He was employed by the John Hancock insurance company for 35 years, retiring in 1984, and he was a life member of Jenks Masonic Lodge #24 in Pawtucket.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his three children to whom he was a devoted dad, Dr. Steven P. Meyers and his wife Dr. Barbara Weber of Pittsford, N.Y.; David Meyers and his wife Beth of Cranston and Sara Ata and her husband Edizkan Adil Ata of Lincoln. His greatest joy were his grandchildren, Anna R. Meyers of Cranston and Noah D. Meyers of Pittsford, and he was so proud to witness their bat and bar mitzvahs.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beacon Hospice or Tockwotton Home.