Linda Joyce Harmon-Meyers, William Penn High School Nurse, age 75, of Newark, Delaware, passed away on Wednesday June 1, 2022, at home under Vitas Hospice Care in Newark, Delaware.

Linda obtained her nursing degree from Hartford Hospital School of Nursing, and her master’s degree from Wilmington University. Ms. Harmon-Meyers began her career teaching at St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, DE. She then joined Colonial School District where she served as a school nurse for 26 years at William Penn High School.

Her hobbies including operating a “Homestay” for the University of Delaware English Language Institute. She hosted students from all over the world. To her delight, many called her their USA Mom. She later visited many of them at the far reaches of the earth.

She retired in 2012 and moved to Inverness, Florida. She volunteered her time to Meals on Wheels and a mission trip to Dominican Republic.  She became a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Inverness serving on the choir and the mission committee. She married her longtime companion and love Dave Meyers in the FP Inverness Church in June 2018.

Health issues brought Linda back to Delaware in 2021 where she spent her remaining time with family and friends. Linda, as quirky as you were, you will be sorely missed by all who had the honor to know you.

She was born October 29, 1946, in Hartford, CT to the late Weltha Barbara (Scoville) Harmon and Father Linwood E Harmon.

She is survived by her husband Dave Meyers of Newark, Delaware, stepchildren Elizabeth and Thomas Meyers of Newark, Delaware, and their children respectfully, Uriel and Hayden. Survivors also include her sister Carol Slayton and husband Richard of Nokomis, FL, her brother Sidney and wife Karen Lynch of Essex Junction, VT.

She is predeceased by her younger brother Edward Harmon of California.

Linda is also survived by four nephews and their treasured families that she loved so much.  Richard Slayton, Douglas Slayton, Drew Harmon and Ross Harmon. Dear friends left behind include Stacey Slayton of Michigan, Karyn Horne of Delaware, Kwi Boc Lee of Delaware, Younsil Lee of Delaware, and Margret Paris of Rehoboth Delaware. Lastly, she will be very missed by her four-legged friends Connie the Corgi, Rooster the Pekingese and Ringtail the cat.

A celebration of life will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday, June 10, 2022 at R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home, 122 W. Main Street, Newark, DE 19711 where friends and family may begin visiting at 11:30 AM. Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to “Meals on Wheels” and send to 200 White Chapel Drive, Newark, DE 19713.