Dave MERKLEY

1945 - 2021

With deep sadness Carol Albert, Glenn Merkley and Kevin Merkley regret to announce the passing of David Merkley of Tottenham on Thursday January 21st at Matthews House Hospice. Dave leaves behind his eldest son, Kevin Merkley, his wife, Joyce, and their two daughters, Erin and Erika; his youngest son, Glenn Merkley, his wife, Margaret, their two daughters Alyssa and Kayla as well as Nicole Sardina and Chris Sardina. He also leaves behind his life partner of more than 20 years, Carol Albert of Alliston and her daughter Sonia Colosanti, husband, Peter and their two children Marcel and Mitchell. He was the youngest sibling of Diane Gordon, Paul Merkley and Ernie Merkley. Dave was the husband of Jytte Merkley who passed away from cancer on May 31st 1997 at the age of 47. Dave has continued Jytte's legacy of community contributions through creating Glimmer Park in Tottenham as a tribute to Jytte and her significant community work. There will be a virtual Zoom Celebration of Life on Thursday January 28th from 7:00 to 8:00pm. Please contact druryfc@bellnet.ca to be sent registration details for this virtual celebration. The family will be planning a Celebration of Life in the future in Tottenham. In lieu of flowers, the family would kindly ask that donations be directed to the Alliston & District Humane Society and/or Matthews House Hospice in Alliston who asked for nothing but gave our family so much in his final hours. Arrangements entrusted to Drury Funeral Centre, 705-435-3535.