Marilyn Pompi Meeks

Marilyn was born on November 22, 1936, in Willoughby, OH, to Julian and Marie Mericle. She grew up with her parents and six siblings until they moved to Miami, FL, in 1947. Marilyn attended St. Mary's Elementary School and later Miami Edison High School. In 1954, she married John Pompi, and together they raised six children in North Miami Beach, FL. After John retired, they spent 20 years living in St. Augustine, FL. In 2002, they built a beautiful home on the St. Johns River. John passed away in 2003. A few years later, Marilyn returned to St. Augustine, where she met and married David Meeks. After David's passing in 2023, Marilyn relocated to Jacksonville, FL, where she lived until her death.
Marilyn earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Miami and her master's degree from the University of Florida. She was a dedicated wife to John and mother of six, with a 25-year career in nursing at the University of Miami Hospital and St. Augustine General Hospital, and in hospital management at St. Luke's Hospital, which later became Mayo Clinic.
She enjoyed sewing, tennis, dancing, boating, and family time, especially cooking during holidays. She was active in the American Cancer Society, Toastmasters, and belonged to the Women's Exchange and Marsh Creek Country Club. She practiced Catholicism.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Pompi; her son, Donald Pompi; her sister, Marcella Rucks; her brothers, Clarence Mericle, Carl Mericle, Albert Mericle (Helen), Roy Mericle; her brother-in-law, Tony Pompi; and her second husband, David Meeks.
She is survived by her sister Janet Podell; daughters Julie and Regina Pompi (John Isakson); sons Daniel (Leslie Green), John (Elizabeth), and Mark Pompi; grandchildren Billy Howell (Sori), Alan Ehmke (Sofia), Julian and James Pompi (Brittany and Robyn), Shelby Ribbink (Alec); great-grandchildren Bella Ehmke, Grace Howell, Elizabeth and Maverick Ribbink; 29 nieces and nephews; and sisters-in-law Mary Mericle and Margaret Lullie (Tony).
A visitation will be held at St. Joseph's Historic Catholic Church, 4214 Loretto Road Jacksonville, FL 32223 starting at 10:30AM. A Funeral Mass will follow, beginning at 11AM.