Eric Meitzner

Eric Paul Meitzner passed away in his sleep on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home in Monroe Township, NJ. He was 69 years old. He is survived by his loving daughters Erika Meitzner, of Brooklyn, NY; and Carolyn Meitzner Negri and her husband Patrick Negri, Jr. of Montclair, NJ. He was predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 33 years, Brigitte Lehnert Meitzner; and his parents, Erich and Virginia Meitzner. The youngest of four, he also is survived by his siblings and their spouses: Lee and Richard Bookbinder, Carl and Eileen Meitzner, and Martha and Ron Yocum. Eric was born in Abington, PA, and enjoyed a childhood full of playtime with his doting siblings, helping his father with their impressive garden, and of course, academic excellence. After graduating from Abington High School, he attended bucolic Bucknell University '74 where he earned a B.S. in Chemistry; he later earned an MBA, Pharmaceutical Industry Specialization, from Fairleigh Dickinson University '83. After college he took his love of chemistry to New Jersey and started a lifelong career at Merck & Co, Inc. where he worked in various pharmaceutical quality and laboratory management roles until his retirement in 2014. Predisposed to a love of travel, it was a joy that his work took him across the globe, most excitingly several assignments to pharmaceutical laboratories and manufacturing facilities in Brazil and India. Eric met his beloved wife, Brigitte, at a gathering in Manhattan. They married in 1980 and enjoyed many years of happiness together, especially sharing their German heritage and raising their two children in Old Bridge, NJ. He was the family photographer/videographer, a hobby which his daughters bemoaned as children but appreciate dearly now. The family loved to host parties and cook-outs, where he could usually be found manning the grill. Eric loved to ski, play golf and go bowling, and he was also an avid watcher of tennis and figure skating. Despite his world travels, he was extremely proud to call New Jersey his home for many years; visitors were treated with trips to the beach, tours of Manhattan, and plenty of Jersey corn to eat. Eric will be missed by all those who knew and loved him. Friends may call on Friday, August 6, from 4-8pm at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service, 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, New Jersey. Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 7, at 11am from the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 3139 County Road 516 Old Bridge. Committal will be private. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.HegartyScaliaFuneralHome.com

Eric Meitzner

April 30, 1952 - July 31, 2021