8/19/1943 – 4/23/2020
Sheryl Ellen Myers (nee Smith), beloved mother and grandmother, passed away from natural causes on 23 April 2020 at Bethany at Silverlake in Lynnwood, Washington.
Sheryl was an only child, born in Seattle on 19 August 1943, to the union of her parents, Leona Katherine Smith (nee Spang) and Franklin William Smith.
Her parents owned a home in White Center, which is where Sheryl grew up and she graduated from Edmonds High, class of ’62.
Rarely missing a day of school, Sheryl’s favorite subjects were Geography and History. She loved to daydream and was very imaginative and creative.
During these years, Sheryl enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley and bands like Creedence Clear Water Revival, the Beatles and the Beach Boys.
After being set up on a blind date by her girlfriends during Christmas of 1964, Sheryl met the love of her life – Ira Richard Myers, and they were married just a few weeks later, on January 1st, 1965.
Ira often proclaimed that Sheryl was one of the most beautiful women he had ever met, while Sheryl declared that the single most happy day in her life was when she married Ira.
It was a genuine love, full of affection, respect and care over their 38 years of marriage.
During these years, they were blessed with 3 children together:
• Sheryl (Sherry) Lorraine Myers, born in July 1966
• Cynthia (Cindy) Louise Myers, born in August 1967, and
• Franklin (Frank) Glen Myers, born in February 1970.
Ira sadly passed away in June 2003 and now 17 years later, Sheryl and Ira are together again.
Surviving them are their 3 children: Sherry (Leigh) McGregor, Cindy Ryden and Frank (James) Myers.
She also leaves behind 6 grandchildren: Benjamin, Ellen & Daniel Hodgson, Garion & Derek Ryden, and Justin McGregor. Ellen wrote the following letter to Sheryl after she passed:
"Dear Grandma,
Thank you for your last letter, it feels a bit strange replying now when I’ve seen you in person already but I feel like I should anyway.
I’m sitting at the beach near my house and the suns just come up, it’s starting to get kind of cold here but today looks like it’ll be real nice.
I don’t know if I ever told you, but I was thinking the other day about the first memory I can recall, and it was that summer the first time I came to meet you and grandpa. Mum and I were at your apartment block swimming in the pool, I remember the pool being strange and I think you were sitting by the side of watching as I lay on mums back as she ferried me around the water. Thinking about that now I can’t have been more than 2 or 3, but I’m glad the first real bit of my life that I’ve held onto involved you.
Growing up on the other side of the world meant that we had to adapt our relationship from one proximity usually allowed so easily, into something that seemed to float above time or distance. Waiting for your letters felt like Christmas at any time of the year. And trying to reading your hand writing made me feel like a detective cracking a secret code (if you know you know) but I felt important telling you with whatever detail I could about the complexities or simplicity I was experiencing in my life at the time.
I know I should feel sad that i won’t get to send this letter to you, but I don’t. Something about death being final doesn’t feel true to your case, wether it be that you’ve joined grandpa and your both dancing to Elvis or that you’ve walked on and you have your mom and her mom, I’m not sure, but I wanted to say thank you, thank you for your letters, your love, the stuffies, the time we’ve had together and the life you’ve given me and my family.
Much love forever and ever,
Ellen."
Sheryl will always be remembered as fiercely independent and as a woman who regularly spoke her mind and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Sheryl’s family would like to give a heartfelt thank you for all of the care and support Sheryl received at Bethany at Silverlake, which put the family at ease, knowing Sheryl was in such competent and amazing hands.
Memorial Services will be held at Purdy & Walters at Floral Hills in Lynnwood, a later undetermined date.
It was Sheryl’s wish that she be cremated, with her ashes added to Ira’s ashes, to be forever joined together with her true love.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in Sheryl’s honor.
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