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Alan Mertz Obituary
Alan C. Mertz, 77 years, of Coplay, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening April 21, 2011 at home with his loving and devoted family by his side. Born in Allentown and a son of the late Joel and Salina (Derany) Mertz, he was the husband of Marie (Smicker) Mertz for 47 years, as they married on October 5, 1963. Alan was a faithful and devoted member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Stiles, Whitehall Twp. A graduate of Allentown HS in 1951, he proudly served his Country in the US Army Air Corps with the 101st Airbourne Div. in Georgia. He went on to become a union painter working for Allied Maintenance for over 30 years, retiring in 1995. A mentor to young painters, Al was a member of the Intl. Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades. He most loved being with his family, taking care of his home, being an avid bowler and devoted Yankee and Cowboys fan. Survivors: Beside wife, Marie; daughters, Alison Fuschetto and her husband Robert Jr. of Whitehall, Natalie Gross and her husband Jeffrey of West Easton; grandchildren, Tyler and Amber Fuschetto, along with Spencer and Danica Gross. Services: His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday April 25, 2011 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 3024 S. Ruch St, Whitehall. His viewing will begin at 9 a.m. in the Church Foyer. Private interment Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Whitehall. Contributions: Are strongly suggested to the Helwig Diabetes Center Camp Red Jacket, 1251 S. Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103 www.lvhn.org/donate. The Gilbert Funeral Home of Whitehall is honored to handle his arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alan Mertz
Donna and Steve Smicker
April 17, 2024
We have you in our thoughts and prayers . We will always remember your smiles and pleasant personality. Love to the family Donna and Steve Smicker
Donna and Steve Smicker
April 19, 2022
Remembering All of you on this special day for your Dad , we miss that big smile and pleasant personality that would brighten where ever he was. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Donna and Steve Smicker
Stephen Smicker
April 21, 2021
Thinking of you I can still see your smiling face and pleasant mannerisms. We miss and keep you in our prayers. Steve and Donna Smicker
Steve and Donna Smicker
April 22, 2020
Dear Marie, We remember Al's bright smile and pleasant personality and continue to keep him in our thoughts and prayers. Love Sonny( Steve) and Donna Smicker
Steve Smicker
April 21, 2019
I can still see Al's smiling face, calm mannerism and words of wisdom on the painting business for my son. I know he is in a better place and looks down at us with his smile on his face. I will continue to keep him in my prayers
Ray & Carol Miller
May 11, 2011
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Linda Geraci
May 9, 2011
Natalie & family,
I am so sorry for your loss and my delay in writing! I know how close your family is and how difficult this is for all of you. You always had such wonderful stories to tell about your Dad. Knowing that your family is very religious, he picked a very holy time to choose to let go and be with God. Allow the happy memories & love comfort you in this time of great loss and know that he is no longer in pain, but instead sitting at the right hand of God & will always be there beside you. Please express my condolensces to your Mother and other family members. Nat, you & your family are in my thoughts & prayers- if there is anything I can do for you please let me know.
Danette (Spanitz) Koons
April 26, 2011
Mrs. Mertz, Alison, & Natalie,
My mom just told me about this and I am so sorry for your loss. So much time passes by, but you always remember your childhood and the friends you made. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Rosi Bauer
April 26, 2011
So sorry to hear about your dad, Alison. I will remember him always for his kindness and warm smile. Our prayers are with him and his family - God Bless!
Jessica Zobel
April 26, 2011
Natalie and Family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Hearing you speak of your father it sounded like he was such a wonderful man. We're praying for your family.
Love Jessica Zobel
Brenda Bartholomew
April 25, 2011
I'm sorry for your lost now Alan and my dad (Ray Groman) are in a better place together, you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Patrice Wight
April 25, 2011
Marie, Alison, Natalie, & Family:
So sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved Husband/Dad/Grandfather. Know that your happy treasured memories will be with you in your hearts always. Thanking your Dad for being such a wonderful boyhood friend to my Dad growing up in the "Ward". Memories of my beloved Dad are with me always (even though is gone for 35 yrs - when he was 42). Would love to see the old pictures of our Dads together - I don't have too many pictures of my Dad when he was young. My thoughts & prayers are with you all at this extremely difficult time.
With deepest sympathy from my Mom (Shirley Roth Wanish) & my sister (Grace Wanish Leayman) as well,
Patti Wanish Wight
April 25, 2011
Marie, Allison, Nat & Family,
I'm so sorry to hear of Alan's passing. You were all a very important part of my life as a kid and I know how much he will be missed. I remember how fun it was to be at your house for the holidays of just to have "dogs" in the yard after swimming. I think of those times often and am grateful that your family welcomed me the way they did. Uncle Alan showed me how to be a true family man and I have tried to live my life from what he taught me. This will be a difficult time for all of you, but I know you have each other and a strong faith to pull you through.
Love you all,
Rick
Charlene Lopez
April 25, 2011
take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Ellen Yanni
April 25, 2011
Allison and Family: I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. He was a very Dear and Loving man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Ellen (Flook)Yanni
April 25, 2011
Alison,Robert.tyler&Amber'
''We are so deeply saddened when we hear of this great loss.
Although I know that no words can ease the loss you feel, just know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Words can't say how sad we feel. We are thinking of you during this time.'' Joe,Daad,Gabriel&RobertLamm.
April 25, 2011
Marie and Family: We are sorry we cannot attend Al's funeral, but want you all to know you are in our prayers and thoughts. May God's peace be with you at this time. Love Donna and Steve Smicker
Peggy Smicker
April 25, 2011
Marie, Natalie, Allison & family,
I am so sorry to hear of Alan's passing. You all have such precious memories to share because he was such a wonderful husband & dad. We didn't get to see each other often but when we did he was always smiling & laughing especially when he & Johnny would be together. I am sure there were a lot of prayers offered for him at Easter Mass today & I am sure he was looking down & smiling.
Yolanda Rodriguez
April 24, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Andrea Fuschetto
April 24, 2011
Marie, Alison and Natalie: We are so sorry that Al has passed and we prayed for him at Easter Mass today. He is now in the most wonderful, pain-free place there is watching over all of you forever. Love, Andrea and Steve
Nichole, Larry, Nick,and Lukas Payne
April 24, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Sonja Handwerk
April 24, 2011
Mrs. Mertz, Alison, Natalie and family,
May your loving memories of your dad bring you comfort. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Love Sonja
April 24, 2011
Sorry to hear about your loss Marie.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Edward and Bette Rusnock
Kim, Jeff, Matt, & Amanda Dobeck
April 24, 2011
Alison and Family,
Thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad and difficult time.
Laurie Wimmer
April 24, 2011
Thinking of you in your time of loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
April 24, 2011
Dear Marie,Nat & family, I thought often of you on this blessed Easter while I was at mass. I will fondly remember Alan as such a genuine good guy- and a great dad to you Nat. You have always made the best of every minute spent together as a family and I'm sure you have many precious memories to cherish. My sympathies to you and the grandkids. Love Bonnie S.
R. Krempasky
April 24, 2011
Alison and Family, I'm very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoghts and prayers.
April 24, 2011
Nat and Allison---all of 6b are praying for you family at this sad time. Deb F.
Laurie Vandegrift
April 24, 2011
To all of the Mertz family:
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time.
Laurie and Colleen
Tammy Shumway
April 23, 2011
Marie, Alison and Nat, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Alan was so Dearly Loved. Please if you need Anything call me. Our Love and Prayers are with you All,
Love Tammy and Justin...OX
Shirley Mitchell
April 23, 2011
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you all at this difficult time, he will be your GUARDIAN ANGEL watching over you now, and his suffering is no more. Our Hearts are with you.
Eva Roth Family
April 23, 2011
Alan I will miss you not cutting your grass coming over talking but I have the memories you left me your family will be strong because of what you taught them.Nat Alison Marie and kids love you all dearly as I did your Dad he will be missed Love Sandie
Sandie White
April 23, 2011
Alan I will miss you not cutting your grass coming over talking but I have the memories you left me your family will be strong because of what you taught them.Nat Alison Marie and kids love you all dearly as I did your Dad he will be missed Love Sandie
Mary & Mike Dobish & families
April 23, 2011
Aunt Marie, Allison. Bob, Natalie, Jeff & families,
You don't know how sorry we are for you all during this difficult time. Uncle Al was such a great man and he will be missed a lot. He always had a smile and was a lot fun over the years. We will never forget the great Christmas Nights we had at your house having shared in his "Waussle Punch Bowl" and singing choirs at the piano. They were very special times in our lifes. He will be deeply missed. If there is anything we can do, please give us a call. Families are a great thing in times of need. Keep your memories close to your hearts! God Bless you all!
Love
Terry Buonanno
April 23, 2011
Allison and Natalie, Mrs Mertz, Tyler and Amber, We are sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad and Pop. You and your families are in our thoughts and prayer.
With lots of Love
Terry and Tony Buonanno and family
Joy, Pete, Brianna Rennig
April 23, 2011
Alison and Family,
Our hearts are with you ,may all the good memories give you comfort at this time. keeping you and your family in our prayers.
Sheri & Brian Nehila
April 23, 2011
Natalie & Allison ~ We're so sorry for your lost. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. May sweet memories wipe away your tears of sadness. Sheri & Brian Nehila
Ed and Barbara Schmidt
April 23, 2011
Alison ~ Our condolences and prayers are with you and your family in the passing of your Father. I'm sure he is putting a fresh coat of paint on those Golden Gates as we speak.
Dennis Marks
April 23, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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