Ross Theodore Meyer Sr., 79, of New Fairfield, husband of Claire (Beaudoin) Meyer, died at home Jan. 30, 2009.

He was born in Osceola Mills, Pa., son of the late Harper T. Meyer and Pearl (Hutton) Meyer.

He was born and raised on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania and continued to work in agriculture until becoming an insurance agent with Metropolitan Life for 17 years. He opted to drive professionally for Kimberly-Clark for the rest of his career.


He was a parishioner at St. Edward the Confessor Church and was a member of the men's Prayer and Bible Study Group for many years.


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He was an accomplished gardener and award-winning beekeeper.

In addition to his wife, Claire, of 57 years, he will be missed by his eight children, Christine M. Mattei , wife of
Alan Mattei of Southbury, Ross "Ted" Meyer Jr. of Danbury, Greg Alan Meyer of New Milford, Steven Gerard Meyer of Woodbury, Laura Meyer Russo , wife of Alan Russo of Southbury, Daniel Hugh Meyer, husband of Lisa L. Meyer of New Fairfield, Carolyn Claire Meyer of Danbury and Mary-Lynn Boyts of New Fairfield; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by two sisters,
Pearl M. Jacabella of Shawnee On the Delaware, Pa. and Theone Hughes of Osceola Mills, Pa.; as well as a sister-in-law, Imogene Meyer, wife of his late brother, Daniel H. Meyer; and many nieces and nephews.

The Green Funeral Home of Danbury was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Christian Counseling Center of Greater Danbury , 2 Old New Milford Road, Brookfield, CT 06804.