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Henry Merken Obituary

Entered into rest May 13 in Singapore, of Salem, formerly of Swampscott. Beloved husband of Elaine (Dinerman). Loving father of Dr. Howard Merken and his wife Casandra of Maplewood, MO, Robert D. Merken of Lynn, Gary J. Merken and his wife Laurie Rogers of Rosemont, PA and Andrew J. Merken and his wife Gail of Needham. Dear brother of Dr. Melvin Merken of Worcester and the late Hyman Merken, Harold Merken, Kay Merken, and Fay Soll. Cherished grandfather of Sara, Nicole, Christopher and Katie. Services at Temple Israel, 837 Humphrey St., Swampscott on Sunday, May 19. Eastern Star Ceremony at 1 PM. Funeral service at 1:15 PM. Memorial observance at his late residence through Friday Noon. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Henry Merken Fund at Temple Israel, Swampscott. Arrangements by Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapels, SALEM.

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Published by Boston Globe on May 16, 2002.

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Rabbi Neal Loevinger

May 24, 2002

Henry was a fine man, who brought honor to God and the Jewish people.



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John & Joanne Bernstein

May 21, 2002

We were saddened to hear the news of Henry's passing. Please accept our deepest sympathy.

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