Bridget Eleanor Merkle

It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Bridget
Eleanor Merkle, our beloved sister, daughter, niece and friend.  She was a
beautiful, kind, caring, sweet and loving soul to all who knew her.
She is survived by her father Peter Merkle of Atchison, KS, sister Faith
Merkle of Atchison KS, brothers Tobias (Julia) Merkle and George Merkle
of Solsberry, IN, and Matthew Merkle of Atchison KS, and niece Rosemary and nephew Raphael of Solsberry, IN. She is also survived by her step-mother Jessica Ferris, step-sisters Allison Maude and Julia Huyett, and by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Bridget was born 12/11/94 in Christiansburg, VA to Peter Benedict Merkle
and Pamela Vacheron Merkle.

She attended East Mountain High School in Sandia Park, NM, and graduated from St. Augustine High School, FL. She went on to obtain her Associates degree in Art at St John's River State College. A pioneer in
NFT digital arts, she was co-founder of the Solana Institute of Art. She was a
gifted artist who completed many chalk murals in South Florida, and had
the honor of commemorating several civil rights leaders with a large 30-foot
permanent mural as part of the Unity Wall for the City of Lake Worth Beach, Florida.
She also specialized in portraiture, created multidisciplinary works with a
splash of surrealism, and completed numerous commissioned works. Her
beautiful pet portraits will be treasured by family for years to come.



There will be a Funeral Mass and Rite of Christian Burial for Bridget on
Saturday, September 30th, 2023, at 9 am at the Cathedral Basilica of St.
Augustine, with burial service to follow at San Lorenzo Cemetery. 

A memorial scholarship fund is established at Benedictine College for students pursuing art and medicine.