Glenn Dale Meeker of Easton, a native Westporter and Staples High School graduate, died April 24. He was 85.
The husband of Shirley Bulkley Meeker was born in Westport on July
24, 1925 to the late Ralph and Reatha (Gosnell) Meeker. He was a
graduate of Staples High School and served as a second lieutenant with
the Army Air Corp during World War II flying B-17s.
After 33 years, he retired as an airline captain flying 747s for Pan American World Airways.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, his daughter, Leanne (Donald)
Pettit of Elkhart, Ind., his son, Russell of Manchester, and
grandchildren Sarah (Luke) Dudley of Writtle, England, Kathryn (Thomas
Mann) Meeker of London, England and Jeffrey (fiance Megan Caldwell)
Meeker of Middlebury. He was predeceased by his brother George Meeker
and sister Myrtle Miller.
He was a member of the Easton Congregational
Church, the Masonic fraternity, Southport Squares, and motor homed with
friends and family. It was his desire to forego calling hours and burial
will be private. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to benefit Alzheimer’s Research. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America 322 Eighth Ave., 7th floor New York, New York 10001.
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