Gary L. Merritt

Gary L. Merritt
of Great Bend Township, Pa.
Gary L. Merritt, 61, of Great Bend Township, Pa., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 29, 2007. He was the son of the late Joseph and Lois Eberlin Merritt. Gary is survived by his wife of forty-one years, Margo Bonney Merritt; two sons, Chris Merritt and Kim Merritt and his girlfriend, Stephanie Reed; four grandchildren, Marika Merritt, Meaghan Merritt, Jozalynn Merritt and Cooper Rollison; nine of his siblings, Joann Howe, Patricia Clark, Gloria Cosgrove, Jackie Eaton, Ruby Ingraham, Lois Singer, Lewis Merritt, Donna Irvin and June Hills; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Bonney; two brothers-in-law, Randy Murphy and Shawn Murphy; four sisters-in-law, Priscilla Hranek, Sheila Derigo, Brenda Allen, and Raelene Murphy; an uncle, Roy Eberlin; two special nieces, Debbie and Danelle; and many nieces and nephews. Gary was predeceased by three brothers, Walter, Wayne and Donald Merritt. Gary was the owner/operator of Gary Merritt Trucking for thirty-seven years. He served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. Gary was the Vice-Commander of the American Legion Post #357. He formerly served as the Chaplain of the Legion. Currently, he happily served as the Bingo caller on Thursday evenings.
A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2007, at the United Methodist Community Church, Great Bend, Pa. Friends may call Sunday at the Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home, Hallstead, Pa., from 2-5 p.m. Should friends so desire, expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the American Legion Post #357 Building Fund, Hallstead, Pa. 18822.