Obituary of Roy Meyer

MEYER Roy, Sr., age 82, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Born in Paterson, he was a lifelong resident of Elmwood Park, before moving to the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff. Roy joined the Navy in 1945, sailing with the Admiral Byrd Expedition to Antarctica. After the navy, he spent the rest of his life in the building industry and public service. Starting as a carpenter in 1950, Roy built homes in Bergen County. This led to commercial construction where he, along with his wife, Frances, started an interior construction business, Kell-Mey Acoustics, in 1966. In 1973, along with their son Roy, Elmwood Supply Co. was established. During the next 30 years, Elmwood Supply would become on of the largest independent suppliers of interior building materials in New Jersey, eventually being sold to Kuiken Brothers in 2003. Roy also served Elmwood Park as a Councilman, member of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. He is survived by his two children; Roy Meyer, Jr. and his wife Linda of Wyckoff, and Barbara Schoenig of North Haledon. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Daniel and his wife Jennifer, Scott, Kurt, and Sara Schoenig, and Nicolette Fajardo. He is also survived by 3 great grandchildren. Roy was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Frances, in 2004 and grandson, David, in 1977. Visiting hours are Sunday, 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. Funeral service is Monday am at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home. Interment at the George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. Memorial Contributions may be made to RBARI, Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc., 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436.