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Donald James Meyer, 92, of Vero Beach, Florida and Virginia Beach, Virginia died peacefully on March 13, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Florida after a short illness.
He is survived by his spouse, Sally Hommell Meyer; his sister, Joyce Katherine Meyer McCabe of Rochester, New York; his brother-in-law John G. Kinney of McKinney, TX; Don was pre-deceased by his parents George and Gertrude; and his first spouse Mary Theresa Kinney. He is lovingly grieved by his children, step-children, and many members of the family.
A veteran of the United States Navy, he entered as a Seaman Recruit Radioman at Great Lakes Naval Training Center in 1947 and retired in 1984 as a Captain having held three commands, two at sea and one ashore. A U.S. Naval Academy commissioned officer of 1954, his last tour was as Commanding Officer and Professor of Naval Science at Cornell University, Ithaca New York.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
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Christine b. Fee - sister-in-law Chrissy and husband George
March 21, 2022, 1:49 am
We miss you so much already, may your beautiful soul rest in peace, to be absent from the body is to be present with the lord. We will meet again. Love , Joy and Peace, Your sister inlaw Chrissy Fee, and husband George.
Shanaz & Ahmad Shadpour - Friends
March 23, 2022, 3:18 am
We are deeply saddened by the news of Donald’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you & your family. He will be truly missed.