Robert Meyers

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May 19, 2020

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May 4, 2020 · via iPad

Dear Nan, Max, Jess, and Ben,
We are so sad about the loss of Rob.
From our first meeting in Israel in 2012, we have always thought of your family as our “twin” family, Philly version, with children the same ages. Despite the distance, we have felt... more

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May 4, 2020

Rarely do you get the chance in life to meet a person who is genuinely true to themselves. Rob Meyers was that person. He was unlike anybody else...one of a kind. Wickedly smart and witty, he enjoyed making people belly laugh. Straight to the point,... more

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May 4, 2020

I only spoke with Mr. Meyers on two occasions, but as you all know, he left quite a strong impression. As a college teammate of Max, the Meyers family invited us into their home for a team dinner before a tournament we had in the area several years ago.... more

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May 4, 2020 · via mobile

Hi all, I wrote a piece about Rob on fb, but couldn't transfer it to here... Feel free to read it... It's also on Sandy's fb post about this link... Thanks... Mike Halpern...

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May 3, 2020 · via iPhone

Nan-I was so sorry to hear about Rob. My heart is hurting for you and your family. I met Rob when we were in our teens, and I will always remember him as a friendly, warm, funny guy. You can tell he had so much love for you and your kids. He will... more

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May 3, 2020 · via iPhone

Nan, words can’t describe how sorry I am for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family. I think of you often and send my deepest condolences.

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May 3, 2020

Nan, my heart goes out to you and your family. I have really enjoyed getting to know Rob over the past few years. I know he is much loved and will be missed by many. Love and prayers, Connie

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May 2, 2020

Nan and Family, Our deepest condolences. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Heather and Rich/// Ben, we are very sorry for the loss of your dad. Justin and Andrew

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May 2, 2020 · via iPhone

Rob, We will miss you.. gone too soon.
Nancy and Dave

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May 2, 2020 · via iPhone

I’ll always remember the fun times we had going to the Casinos back in the 80’s, the fun summers in Longport since college . I will miss seeing you at the Longport July 4th Jewish mile run. Rob always made me smile and had kind words to say. I loved... more

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May 2, 2020 · via iPad

More than anything, what I will remember about Rob is how much he LOVED Nan and his family. And I will eternally feel the warmth of his beautiful spirit, epic swagger and Philly proud spunk when I think of him.

Sending everyone who knew Rob lots of... more

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May 1, 2020 · via iPhone

I am so sorry and shocked to hear this news. Please accept my deepest condolences to Nan and your beautiful family.

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May 1, 2020

Everyone at Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia sends our sincere sympathies during this difficult time.

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May 1, 2020

Nan, there are no words that can adequately express how shocked and saddened I was to hear of Rob's passing. Though I can't say that David and I knew Rob well, every time we saw you guys, he was so friendly and always had a smile on his face. I see... more

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April 30, 2020

Rob Meyers on the outside a little bit of flash, always perfectly dressed with no hair out of place, always striving to be his best, always pushing himself physically, fitness was very important to him. Regimented, structured, disciplined, everything has... moreRob Meyers on the outside a little bit of flash, always perfectly dressed with no hair out of place, always striving to be his best, always pushing himself physically, fitness was very important to him. Regimented, structured, disciplined, everything has a place and don't you dare mess with it's place. Biggest yenta I know, I've never had a conversation with Nan without his wanting to hear every word and weighing in on every subject. These things most might have known or guessed, but there is so much more.

Rob was a deeply proud man, a grateful man, not one to necessarily show vulnerability , but will always say it the way it is and a deeply sensitive man when you know him. I will never forget when his father died, I have no recollection of why, but I didn't go to the funeral? 2 weeks later the house phone rings (those were a thing once). "hey doll Rob here, I just have to tell you that I was disappointed that you weren't at my Dad's funeral, you were wrong, you should have been there". I was shocked and ashamed and had no response other than I am so sorry. He said, "it's ok, I just wanted you to know how I felt". Wow, it stayed with me always and it also let me know that I mattered to him. He never brought it up again.
Fast forward to 2001 and my husband Robert (Nan's Rob was Rob, and mine was Robert) was diagnosed with a brain aneurism and needed brain surgery. It was scheduled for the next morning so I called "my girls" (the posse) to let them know, and although they all asked, I told them that Robert absolutely did not want anyone coming to the hospital that night. 1 person did not listen, you guessed it Rob Meyers. He told us he heard the orders, but simply couldn't let him be alone the night before something so scary. When a nurse told him he had to leave, he told her, he's my brother I'm staying. I was a bit annoyed he didn't listen and also so touched and so grateful. When he and I discussed it after the fact, he said not going was not an option for him. Honestly they were not lifelong friends at that point, the relationship was mostly based on my friendship with Nan. Well, not after that it wasn't. These are moments that tell you everything you ever needed to know about a man and something neither Robert or I will every forget.
Fast forward again, and now it's Nan with a health issue... a stroke and she had a long road of recovery ahead. Because our children were in school together and friends I was able to help out after school and bring the kids back after dinner most nights. I was never allowed to visit with my Nan, but did get to spend that time of drop off talking to Rob. That is when I witnessed the full scope of his love for Nan. He dropped all pretense of being ok, he was lost without her and admitted he could not imagine his life without her and she simply had to get better (which she did). As terrified as I was for my friend, I fell a bit in love with how he loved her. It was one of the most beautiful things I have ever witnessed.
Rob had many health scares (Nan always joked he has 9 lives), but he never ever let it stop him from pushing himself and truly living. 3 days after a particularly bad scare and just out of the hospital he decided to join Nan and Ben visiting our new home on the Bay at the shore. See, Rob also couldn't stand to miss a thing (the acronym FOMO was made for Rob). We went out on the boat to give Ben the chance to learn to wakeboard. Ben by the way is a chip off the old (sorry Rob, Young) block. he would not give up no matter how exhausted, he had to get up on the wakeboard and of course he did. All of the sudden Rob insists he gives it a try even though he's just out of the hospital and we don't have a wakeboard to fit his 6ft 1" frame (do not forget that extra inch by the way). After a big struggle and a lot of dish soap he gets his size 11 feet into the size 8 bindings and of course, he's up within just a few attempts. He gets back in the boat winks at me, and say's I had to do it. He wanted his son to see that fighting spirit, it was a teaching moment for him that every instinct in his body told him was worth the risk. The lesson was you don't ever let a little thing like just getting out of ICU stop you. I think he also wanted to show off a little to his Nan, and she was impressed, and let's not forget the photo op, because lets face it if it's not on facebook did it even really happen?
Yes, we've been through a lot as a group, some day you will get to read all about it in our upcoming book "the posse chronicles".
Nothing prepared us for losing one our own. Nothing prepared us for the feelings of loss, or helplessness in how to take this pain away for Nan, Max, Jessica, and Ben. It kills me because I know Rob wouldn't hesitate to call me up (now on a cell phone) and say, "hey doll, I'm counting on you, make sure they are ok, do right by them doll, do it for me doll, oh and make sure you make a long post on facebook, and put lots of pictures up, and make sure I look good, no bad pictures doll, you know what I'd like. Doll, did you post it yet, what are you waiting for doll?"
Rob, you are one in a million, a heart of gold, I'm blessed to have been a part of your world and I promise you... your Nan and your beautiful children will never feel alone as long as I'm alive. less

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April 30, 2020

When I think of Rob, I think of how much he loved Nan. He always seemed so happy and proud to be in her company. I also think about his love for his children and the true interest in and kindness towards their friends. My children were lucky enough to... more

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April 30, 2020

Rob was always a perfect gentleman and I never saw him without a huge smile on his face. He was always engaged in any conversation we had and genuinely interested on how I was doing and my children – knew them each by name. Nan, we will forever be... more

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April 30, 2020

So many great memories of Rob. Rob dressed so sharply, and at the same time put on no "airs" at all. Always, with no exceptions, Rob was genuine, modest, wishing the best for others, and full of love for his family. Qualities to admire. A... more

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April 30, 2020

Rob was real. There was no façade. He gave it to you straight and unvarnished. In good times I could always count on Rob to make me smile. His quick wit often made me belly laugh… but he also had the right words of encouragement to help me get... more

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April 29, 2020 · via iPhone

Rob came into my life through his beautiful wife my dear friend Nan. We shared many birthdays, camp visiting days, summer beach days, Bnai Mitzvahs, births, hospital stays and more over the last 25 plus years but most importantly we shared our mutual... more

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April 29, 2020 · via iPhone

There is nothing like old friends, the warmth that you feel when your with them floods your mind with wonderful memories of years past. As Robin so eloquently put it, “Hey Doll” will forever be one of those memories. My heart breaks for Nan, Max,... more

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April 29, 2020

My heart is broken and although I struggle to find the words, I want to share how much Rob lived his life with joy and passion. I remember the night Nan met Rob and when she told me she was going to get ride home with him, I said "Not Rob... more

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April 29, 2020 · via iPhone

Watched them fall in love, get married and while I wasn’t there when they started their family, I came back into their lives and it was like I never left. Max is like a son to me, and my heart is just broken. Rob was one of the nicest guys around and... more

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April 29, 2020 · via iPhone

I’ve known Rob practically all my life but it wasn’t until this beauty (Jessica) was born did we truly spend time together. We cannot accurately express our sincerest sympathy to Nan, Jessica, Max, and the entire Meyer’s & Ball Family, but we can... more

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