Donald T. Mayer, 89, First Vocal Music Teacher at LAK

Mr. Mayer was born on August 4, 1917, in Valley City, Ohio and has lived in Lorain since 1950. He graduated from Baldwin Wallace with a bachelor of arts degree in 1939. After graduation he taught in the Sullivan Schools, Ashland County until he was called into the US Army for World War II. He served as Army band director until he was sent overseas. After returning from service he taught in Alger, McGuffy and later Archbold Ohio.

In 1950, Mr. Mayer moved to Lorain where he taught at Longfellow School from 1950 to 1961. He was transferred to Lorain Admiral King in 1961. He was the first vocal music teacher at LAK. After retiring in 1974, Mr. Mayer organized the Lorain County Retired Teachers' Tours and for 14 years the group traveled Canada and the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.

Mr. Mayer was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Elyria, where he was a member of the church choir. He was past member of Kiwanis Club and Senior Fellowship. He bowled in a league and was a member of the "Steelers" Bowling Team.

He enjoyed traveling, photography, pets, bowling and hook rug making.

Mr. Mayer is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lavina (nee Flood) Mayer and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents John T. and Lulu (nee Bleil) Mayer, brothers Lester, Oregon and Clarence Mayer.

Visitation will be 2 - 5 P.M. Thursday, March 8, 2007, in Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 West 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio.

Services will be on Friday, March 9, 2007, at 11:00 AM in the First United Methodist Church, 312 3rd Street, Elyria, with Rev. Roger Talbott,
pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, 44805 North Ridge Road. Amherst at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 9, 2007.