Josephine R (Mozney) Myer

   Josephine R. Myer, age 77, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Scio, died Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Community Hospice House, New Philadelphia.

   Born August 24, 1938 in Wheeling, WV she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Lyscki Mozney. She graduated from Wheeling High School in 1956 and a trip with friends touring the Scio Pottery in 1964 changed the course of her life.  Josephine and her friends were eating at The Ship restaurant after visiting the Scio Pottery when she met the love of her life Paul W. Myer, they married six weeks later on December 5, 1964. With her loving and giving personality Josephine fit right into her new home town. She joined the Scio American Legion Auxiliary and put her talent for cooking to work. She would bake over 25 pies every year for their eat stand at the Scio Fall Festival. She also made food and worked their many fundraisers and benefits over the 48 years she was a member. She was known for her delicious apple pies and stuffed cabbage which she shared with family and friends. She was also a member of Twin City Hospital Twig’s Auxiliary, the Crabapples Auxiliary, the former Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Jewett and attended St. Teresa’s of Avila in Cadiz prior to moving to New Philadelphia.  Josephine worked for Dr. James Z. Scott but found her true calling when she became a caregiver to the elderly. She enjoyed polka dancing when she was younger and word games but what she loved the most was time spent with family, especially her grandchildren.

   Surviving are daughters Sherri (Chris) Vasbinder of Dover and Lisa Jo (Larry) Cannon of New Philadelphia; grandchildren Lucas, Ally and Elizabeth “Libby” Vasbinder of Dover and Deidre Cannon of New Philadelphia; siblings MaryAnn Lokmer of Wheeling, WV, Della Jean Westfall (companion Russell McMahon) of Elm Grove, WV, Sandra (Dan) Klug of Bayse, VA, Carol Mozny of Cambridge and Jack (Suzy) Mozney of Wheeling, WV; nieces Stephanie Lokmer of McLean,VA, Melinda Marshall of Hampshire, England and Stacy Baron of Wheeling, WV; nephews Jimmy (Vickie) Westfall of Elm Grove, WV and Jacob (Renee) Mozney of CO; brothers and sisters-in-law Tittle (Dixie) Hendricks, Remah (Floyd) Burdette and Bev (Lenny) Statler all of Scio and Carol (Kenny) Rogers of Richfield; their children Tammy Curry, Nikki Hendricks, Jason Statler, Shanda McGary, Shane Statler, Amy Macy and Jeff and Gary Myer.

   Josephine was preceded in death by her husband Paul W. Myer in January of 1981 and a son Gregory Myer in March of 2001.

   A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 4 pm in Koch Funeral Home, Scio with Pastor Dixie Hendricks officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service from 3-4 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice House.

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