Norman J. “Bo” Myers
Norman J. “ Bo” Myers, 71, of Philipsburg, died Sunday, August 18, 2019, in Rush Township, RD Philipsburg.
Bo was born on May 1, 1948, in Philipsburg, a son of Helen C. (Czap) Beveridge, who survives of Philipsburg; and the late Harmon M. “Bo” Myers.
He was a 1968 graduate of the Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School. Following high school, Bo served with the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War era. He was a Purple Heart recipient.
Following his military service, he worked in the construction industry. He then moved out to Arizona and began his career in the golfing industry as the assistant golf pro at the Mesa, Arizona Country Club. He then returned to the Philipsburg area and was employed as the golf pro at the Philipsburg Country Club until his retirement.
Bo was a member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Hawk Run. He was a member of the VFW Post #3450 and a Life Member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge & Country Club, Lodge #1173, both of Philipsburg; and a member of the Lincoln Club and Carpathian Club, both of Hawk Run. He was also a member of the PGA Association.
Bo was a big fan of the Chicago Cubs. During his years of employment at the Mesa Country Club, he had the opportunity to work with the ballplayers that came to the club during their spring training season in Arizona.
Bo is survived by his mother, Helen Beveridge, of Philipsburg; four sisters: Gloria Reams, Susan Zelensky and her husband, Dan, and Nancy Moskel and her husband, James, all of Philipsburg and Connie Dixon and her husband, Rhoudi, of Morrisdale; one brother, Andrew “Pud” Myers, of Philipsburg; his longtime companion, Trudy Reese, of (West Moshannon) RD Houtzdale; Trudy’s two children, Kevin Reese, of West Decatur and Kari Walters, of Houtzdale; and numerous other extended family members.
Bo was preceded in death by his father, Harmon “Bo” Myers; his stepfather, Ernest W. Beveridge; one sister and her husband, Sandra M. and John “Pecky” Pedmo; one infant stepbrother, Harry John Beveridge and one brother-in-law, Kenneth Reams.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, from 5 to 8 pm, at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 719 E. Spruce Street, Philipsburg. A Panikhida Service will be held on Wednesday, at 7:45 pm, at the funeral home.
The funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at 11 am, at the funeral home, with Fr. Peter Benyo, officiating.
Interment with Military Honors will be in Philipsburg Cemetery.
