Retired Foxborough Firefighter Dies Unexpectedly

Hollis “Butch” Meyer, Jr., 70, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. He was the son of the late Hollis B. and Margaret E. (Whitten) Meyer.

Butch was born on Jan. 6, 1943 in Boston. He was a graduate of Norwood Vocational High School, Class of 1960. He was a retired Foxborough firefighter. He married his wife Sandra J. (Bassile) on Oct. 31, 1964 at St. Mary’s Church in Foxborough. Butch was a member of the NRA and an avid NASCAR fan. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Loving husband of Sandra J. (Bassile) Meyer. Devoted father of Kimberly M. Bernstein and her husband Andrew of MN and Holly J. Meyer and her fiancée David Godino of Plainville. Beloved grandfather of Alexandra Bernstein. Grand pet father of Elvis, Presley, Magnum and Sig.

Funeral Information

A funeral service was held Monday, March 25 at Roberts & Sons Funeral Home . Interment followed at Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham.

Donations Information

In lieu of flowers, donations in Butch’s memory may be made to the MSPCA-Angell, Attn: Donations, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130 or the NRA, NRA PROCESSING CENTER, P. O. BOX 420648, Palm Coast, FL 32142-0648.