Marlene M. Myers

Constableville - Marlene M. (DeForest) Myers, 69, of Adam Road passed away on Tuesday evening, November 24, 2009 at her residence while surrounded by the love and care of her family and Lewis County Hospice. She was born on December 30, 1939 in Lorraine, NY, to Chalkley E. and Ava Beyette DeForest. She grew up in southern Jefferson County and graduated from Mannsville High School. She continued her education at the former Utica School of Cosmetology and was employed as a beautician with the late Terry Bush of Constableville. Marlene was united in marriage with Ronald W. Myers at St. Mary's Church in Constableville on May 28, 1960. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, Constableville, and greatly loved and enjoyed being with her husband, children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed raising vegetables, canning and baking. In addition to her husband, Marlene is survived by three sons, Peter Myers and his wife, Rita, of Bridgeport, Jeffry Myers of Constableville, and John Myers and his wife, Michelle, of Hastings; three daughters, Linda Galarneau and her husband, Brian, of Turin, Karen Myers and her companion, Mike Belmont, of Boonville, and Ava Myers and her companion, Chris Burmingham, of Turin; nine grandchildren; a brother, Chalkley DeForest, Jr., of Lorraine; two sisters, Nancy Burnham of Mannsville, and Mary Dorrity of Lyons Falls; and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be Saturday at 9:00 a.m. from the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler Street in Boonville, and at 10:00 a.m. from St. Mary's Church in Constableville, where the Reverend Lawrence Marullo, pastor will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery on Mohawk Hill. Calling hours are Friday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Lewis County Hospice, Inc., P.O. Box 266 Lowville, NY 13367 or to the Constableville Fire Company.