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Merrill E. Trefzer
1939 - 2025
BORN
1939
DIED
2025
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Merrill Trefzer Obituary
Merrill E.
Feb 4, 1939 - Oct 7, 2025
Merrill, 86, died peacefully in his Orchard Park home Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Dear husband of the late Patricia (Donohue Farrell) Trefzer. Stepfather of Brigid Farrell (Peter) Dunn and the late Sarah Donohue (Brian) Coyle, step grandfather of James and Patrick Coyle and Katharine and Elisabeth Dunn. He was the son of the late Esther (Scheibel) and Ernest Trefzer. Merrill's dear cousins include the late Audrey and Kenneth Kolbe, as well as Edward Huenniger, Ellen Binder, Janet Spencer, Barbara Lipiew, and Robert Skinner. Friends and family may call on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm followed by a prayer service at 12:00 Noon at the James W Cannan Funeral Home, Inc., 3155 Orchard Park Road, in Orchard Park (716) 675-9027. Donations in Merrill's name may be made to Mount Mercy Academy c/o: in Memory of Patricia Donohue Trefzer '57, 88 Red Jacket Pkwy., Buffalo, NY 14220 and or the Independent Nursing Care, 1038 Davis Road, West Falls, NY 14170. Online condolences at www.CANNANFH.com
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Barbara Squelch
October 11, 2025
Mr Trefzer was my world history teacher. He was a good teacher and I enjoyed his class. I send my condolences to his family.
DM
October 10, 2025
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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