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Evelyn Merkel Obituary

Merkel, Evelyn "Ginger"
Irondequoit: November 18, 2007. Ginger is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Guy L. Merkel Sr.; 7 children, Guy (Tonya) Merkel Jr., Pamela (Jeffrey) Campau, Jody (Robert) Harrison, Timothy (Robin) Merkel, Melissa (Richard) Gigl, Tod (Gopa) Merkel, Amy (John) Daly; sisters and brothers, Mary (Robert) Stiler, Dorothy (Robert) Thomsen, Colleen (Raymond) Micciche, James (Pauline) McDonald, Louise (William) Scheidt, Angus (Mary) McDonald; 16 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Friends are invited to her Memorial Mass, Saturday, December 1st, 12 Noon at St. Ambrose Church, 25 Empire Blvd. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider VNS Hospice, 2180 Empire Blvd., Webster 14580. Arrangements Jennings, Nulton & Mattle Funeral Home

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Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on Nov. 22, 2007.

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Guy L. Merkel, Sr

December 5, 2007

Dearest Ginger, my wife and companion for 55+ years, Mother of our 7 children. This is the first day since you left that I have been alone and it is devastatingly lonely in this place without you.

Guy L. Merkel, Sr

December 5, 2007

Dearest Ginger, my wife and companion of 55+ years, Mother of our 7 children. I am alone tonight, the first time since you left. It is devistatingly lonely without you

Michelle Snodgrass

November 27, 2007

Amy and family - I'm so sorry for your loss. May you find strength in your faith.

Michelle and Phoebe

David Fantuzzo

November 27, 2007

We are sorry for your loss. We will always remember her for the sweet, kind person she was. Dr. David Fantuzzo and Paula

Mom and Michael, October, 1990

November 25, 2007

Christine Gilvey

November 25, 2007

I am so sorry for your loss. I will always appreciate the way that Ginger welcomed me into her family and my thoughts are with you all.

Amy Daly

November 25, 2007

Mom~

I love you and miss you more than words can express. There will never be another who has loved me like you.

AhmeePie

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