Charles E. Merritt

Charles E. Merritt
Charles E. Chuck Merritt, 82, of Nazareth, Pa., formerly of Phillipsburg, N.J., passed away July 10 in his home. Born February 21, 1924 in Phillipsburg, N.J., he was the son of the late Russell and Mary Miller Merritt. He was employed by Ingersoll Rand, Phillipsburg, as a supervisor in the Cameron pump division for nearly 40 years retiring in 1985. His wife, Pauline M. McPeek Merritt passed away in 1995. Mr. Merritt was a life long member of St. Philip & St. James Catholic Church, Phillipsburg. He was a former member of Oak Hill Golf Club, Holland Township, N.J. and a former member of the Warren Seniors Bowling League. He was at one time a volunteer with the Harmony Township Fire Department. In addition, he was an avid wood carver, hunter and fisherman. After graduating from Phillipsburg High School, Mr. Merritt served with the Army in Italy and France as a corporal in World War II. Survivors: Surviving are his two daughters, Paula Deal and her husband, John, of Nazareth and Joann Fulmer and her husband, Mark, also of Nazareth; sister, Marguerite Hooper of Milford, N.J.; brothers, Paul Merritt of Wilmington, Del. and Harvey Merritt of Asbury, N.J.; four grandchildren, Craig, Jennifer, Zachary and Kaitlin; great-granddaughter, Megan; many nieces, nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, George, Franklin and Herbert Merritt, and by sisters, Kathleen Merritt, Eleanor Benner and Beatrice Smith. Services: The funeral will begin at 9:15 a.m. Saturday in the Finegan Funeral Home, 302 Heckman St., Phillipsburg, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:45 a.m. in St. Philip & St. James Catholic Church. Entombment will be in Holy Apostles Mausoleum, Greenwich Township, N.J. Calling hour will be held from 8:15-9:15 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Childrens Home of Easton, 2000 S. 25th St., Easton, PA 18042 or Meals on Wheels of Northampton County, 4240 Fritch Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18020.