Dorothy Marie Meyer

Meyer, Dorothy Marie 9/28/1923 - 7/23/2016 Gainesville, Florida Dorothy Marie Meyer Beloved wife, mother, devoted teacher and generous friend, passed away on July 23, 2016. Dorothy was born the only child to Lysle Leland Johnston and Ella Baines Johnston on September 28, 1923 in Newark, Ohio. Her childhood was spent primarily in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. In 1945 she graduated from Central Michigan University with a B.S. and Teaching Certificate. She began her career as a teacher in 1945 in the Jackson Public Schools System where she retired. She married Calvin John Meyer and had a son Lee Fredric Meyer. She was a long standing member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Jackson, Michigan and a member of their choir. Upon her retirement she and her family moved to Gainesville, Florida. She is survived by her loving husband Calvin and son Lee of Gainesville, FL, Godson Todd Billings of Rosemont, MN, Goddaughter Karey Vawter of Cumming, GA and Goddaughter Jacqueline VanDenBergh of Woodbury, MN. Her talent, her love and her laughter will be deeply missed. A memorial will be held at the Village Retirement Community Gainesville Chapel on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 3:00 pm. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Meadows Funeral Home, Gainesville, FL. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Avenue Gainsville FL - 32609 US 352-378-2528