Christiaan Meerman, Sr., 85, of Dunkirk, MD passed away of a heart attack on May 2, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. He was born March 16, 1928 in Hoek Van Holland, The Netherlands. Christiaan served as a Captain in the Royal Dutch Marines until he immigrated to the United States. In 1957, he joined Hynes and Waller, Inc., a commercial laundry equipment distributor company. Christiaan was active in his business until the day the Lord took him away from us. The company is currently run by his son, Chris Meerman Jr. and Mark Hynes. Christiaan was a religious man, an avid soccer fan, and enjoyed traveling, dancing, and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frederika Meerman, and son, Johannes Meerman. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he is survived by his wife Angela Meerman and children Frieda Dale and husband Richard of Huntingtown, Elisabeth Edwards and husband Bernard of Millersville and Christiaan Meerman, Jr. of Edgewater. Also surviving are fourteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; stepsons Benjamin and Frank Maldonado; brothers Leo and Jack Meerman; and a brother-in-law Bart Schneider.