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Norma Merkin Obituary

MERKIN--Norma S., school secretary, modern dancer, political activist and cultural champion. Adored mother of Laura and Robby, cherished grandmother of Sonya, Marc, Aaron, Jake, Zach and Hayley, devoted sister of Ettie and Gus. Services will be held at Riverside Memorial Chapel, Amsterdam and 76th Street, 11:30am Friday. The family will receive well-wishers at the home of Robby Merkin, 267 West 124th Street (2A), Sunday from 11am on and Monday from noon on. For those wishing to honor Norma, the family requests that donations be made either to the New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association or the Martha Graham Center For Dance.

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Published by New York Times on Sep. 21, 2007.

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