Myron Cordrey

Myron’s life is celebrated by his four children Deborah Sweet (Donald), Bette Mishey (Kevin), Toni Allen, Michael Cordrey (Frances). His grandchildren, Michelle Ingrassia (Joseph), Ruthann Salera (Andrew), Bruce Allen (Sydney Pahren), Michael Allen, Ryan Cordrey, Jordan Cordrey. Great Grandchildren, David, Nicholas, Charlotte, and Wesley. Many thanks to close friends Dave Holtzapple, Ralph Scholl and Landon Hopple. Myron was survived by his brother Delbert in California and preceded in death by siblings LeRoy, Marilyn, Gloria, Virginia, Joy, Rita, Charlie and wife, Doris Cordrey.

Myron graduated from Logan County Zanesfield High School, class of 1946; Reedley College in California, class of 1951 and The Ohio State University, class of 1955. Myron taught General Science at Mt. Victory, Centerburg, Big Walnut and Mount Vernon City Schools from 1955 to 1976.

Quite the storyteller, Myron was always ready with historical facts and fun anecdotes about his former homes of Mount Vernon, Ohio, Southern California, Alaska (ask anyone in the family about the time he hit a moose in his son Michael’s brand new truck), or Colorado. He would regale you about his time as a teacher, or his time as a U.S. Army soldier during the Korean War. Myron would tell tall tales of Toast Masters International.

Myron’s involvement with the Boy Scouts of America spanned 8 decades in Mount Vernon, Columbus and Alaska. He was the Scout Master of Boy Scout Troops in Mount Vernon. Myron earned an Arrowhead Honor in 1964 and his Wood Badge in 1966. He received the Silver Beaver Award in 1975 and the Vigil Honor Order of the Arrow in 1976. He attended Philmont in 1971 and the 12th World Jamboree. Myron worked Muskingum Valley Scout Reservation as camp director, and at Camp Falling Rock teaching merit badges to scouts.

He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon before moving to California. He Joined Ascension Lutheran Church upon returning to Columbus. Myron had many social friends which whom he spent time with 5 to 6 nights a week before the Covid shut down. He was forever asking questions and loved to learn something new. During rides to and from the movies he would ask questions about history, science, and current events. He was forever curious and amazed at things. That is how we will remember him.

Myron was a busy man singing in every state that he lived in. The most recent singing groups were Capital City Barbershop, multiple barbershop quartets, Worthington Chorus, Church Choir and Gillies Senior Center. You never knew when he would break out into song next! During his retirement, Myron carved walking sticks on his back porch, kept a large floral garden, loved jigsaw puzzles and the movies.

Myron passed peacefully at his home in Columbus Ohio on June 21, 2022. A Service of remembrance will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation, 5554 Karl Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. Calling hours 6 p.m. Scouters are encouraged to wear their scout uniforms. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Boy Scouts of America. Friends and family from afar who are interested attending the service via video stream, please follow the link below to view the service.

https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1218535

Interment with military honors will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2022, at Kingwood Memorial Park, 8230 Columbus Pike (US Route 23), Lewis Center, Ohio 43035.