Marianne (Rast) Myers

Marianne Myers, 85, of Meadow Lands, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in the Washington Hospital with her family at her side.

She was born September 27, 1937, in Augsburg, Germany, a daughter of the late Joseph and Helena Miller Rast.

Mrs. Myers had worked as a salesclerk for Phyllis’s Fashions in Meadow Lands and was a full-time mother and wife.

Marianne was a member of the Meadows Track Chapel.

She loved hanging out at her daughter’s beauty salon and spending time with her family and enjoyed touring Amish country, going to flea markets and cooking.

On December 24, 1955, she married Cyrus Merle Myers who died September 29, 2017.

Surviving are four children, David Myers (Lori) of Logan, OH, Nancy McCracken (Rodney) of Washington and Joseph Myers (Chris) and Charles Myers (Renae) both of Houston; seven grandchildren, Amanda Burgess (Patrick) and Tyler, Seth, Brandon, Christian, Lucas and Matthew Myers; four great grandchildren, Heath and Mia Burgess, Korbin Dallas and Killian Myers; a brother Helmut Rast (Corolla) of Regensburg, Germany; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased in addition to her husband and parents are a daughter, Marianne Myers; a brother, Ervin Rast; and her twin sister, Evelina Rast.

Friends will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8, Tuesday in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, Owner/Supervisor, 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, PA 15342, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2023, with Rev. Joseph DiDonato officiating. Interment will follow in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Meadows Track Chapel, 210 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301.  Checks may be made out to CHHA – The Meadows.

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