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Akron, Ohio

Donald Merzweiler Obituary

Donald Merzweiler went into Gods arms tragically on October 6, 2009.

Son of the late Robert and Harryette Merzweiler; he was preceded in death by brothers, Tom and Mark. He is survived by wife, Diana; son, Jemini and daughter, Jennifer of Sinclairville, N.Y.; son, Andrew Merzweiler and granddaughter, Leiya Merzweiler of Twinsburg, Ohio; brother, Robert Merzweiler and sister, Rosemary Grondquist, both from Jamestown, N.Y.; sister, Geraldine Schroeder and brother, Gary Merzweiler of Colorado; sister, Chris of S. Dakota; special friend, Damiko Justice Miles of Akron, Ohio.

Services will be held 2 p.m. SATURDAY, Oct. 17th, at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. A memorial fund has been set at First Merit Bank. Condolences may be sent to 255 Spring St., Akron, OH 44304.

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Published by Akron Beacon Journal from Oct. 7 to Oct. 9, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Donald Merzweiler

25 Entries

Chris Merzweiler

October 5, 2025

I cannot believe it has been 16 years since you left us. My goodness your granddaughter is 16 years old. It is such a shame she wasn't able to get know you. I still miss you everyday Thanks for watching over us. Your loving sister, Chris

Chris Merzweiler

October 1, 2024

Here it is, a few days from October 6th and 15 years later. I have no words to explain how much I miss you that I haven't already said. I still miss you everyday . Thank you for watching over us. Love you brother, Chris.

Chris Merzweiler

October 6, 2023

Here it is 14 years later and it still seems like yesterday since we talked. Miss you so much baby brother. Love Chris

Chris Merzweiler-Jones

October 5, 2021

Here we are again Don, another year has pasted and I still miss you more than ever. I miss talking to you. You are always on my mind. Love you, your sister Chris.

Chris Merzweiler-Jones

October 1, 2020

I cannot believe that in just a few days it will be 11 years since you left us. I still think about you everyday and miss you just as much as ever. I think about how much you have missed with your granddaughter and watching her grow. You were so excited when she was born. You are and always will be in my heart. Love, Chris

Gary Merzweiler

October 6, 2010

Hay Bro.
Just want to say one last goodby it as been a realy hard with out you here.I know GOD is holding you rihgt know and everthing is O.K. you will always be in my heart DON and I will see you soon. I would like to say one more thing before I go that you always siad to me and that is GOT TO JET///.

love

GARY

October 4, 2010

I cannot believe it has been a year since you left this world. I have thought about you everyday. You will hold a very special place in my heart and mind. You will always be my little brother. The one I always wanted to protect from harm. I am still trying to believe that you are in a better place and that our loss has been your gain of peace. My God be with you.

Love Always, Chris

April 1, 2010

Yesterday, March 31, 2010, was not a good day for me. I thought about you all day. I have your photo on my desk at work and kept looking at it all day. I still have you in my email contacts and on my cell phone. There is a part of me that just cannot let go. I will carry you in my heart forever.

Love Chris

Gary Merzweiler

March 31, 2010

Hey Don,
My heart wanted to give you a call but my mine told me not to.I know it does not mean a hole lot but Happy Brithday.

Love Gary

Chris Merzweiler-Jones

November 21, 2009

I to am having a very hard time knowing you won't be calling or emailing anymore. I think Gary and I miss you so much because you were our younger brother and have alway felt we should have been here to take care of you. Now you are in heaven watching over us. I think about you everyday and cannot believe you are gone. I have always heard that time heals your wombs but I don't think this time it will be true. I don't care how much time passes I am always going to miss you. I love so much.

Chris

Gary Merzweiler

November 21, 2009

Well Don it as been over a month since you left us. I have all of my Christmas cards ready to go in the mail but it is not going to be the same this year. I guess I will start sending them out on my brithday from on.I am still having a hard time knowing your not here.

Gary

Damiko Miles

November 17, 2009

Donald
Our family misses you so much we were just becoming good friends and I know you loved me and Andrew and our granddaughters Leila,and Leiya miss you I know you are in heaven watching over us we feel your presence love you.

john merzweiler

October 27, 2009

Dear Donny,

Although I am more of Mark's age, I do remember you when you were so little up there on Balch Street. I thank you for the e-mails you sent. You're up there now ridng the wave.
Good luck & may God be with you, always.

John Merzweiler

Tosha

October 24, 2009

To the best uncle a kid could have. Uncle,I will miss you so very much,you just in the last few months have sounded like the old uncle I remeber when I was young. When I would get to come and see grandma and you. Every Mmemery has you in it the big one is when grandma said for you not to take me out when it was too late and she was working and we were running down the brick road to grandmas big house so we would be home frist and I tripped and fell and ripped my knee open really bad we well I should say you got in trouble by grandma and grandma put that red stuff on my knee and you were so worried about me you asked Tosh are you ok. I remeber Ceader Point and you taking me on my frist roller coaster you said it would not be scary you so fibed we aways laughed and had a good time there is so many other thing I remeber that I will always keep near and dear in my Heart once we meet in the Heaven above we can sit and talk about all of them again I love you Uncle Donny and I will miss you so very much please always watch over all of us and help guide us to stay safe. see you in my future love always Tosh

Pamela Scott (nee Whitacre)

October 17, 2009

My thoughts and prayers our with my childhood friend from long ago. You will be remembered.

The Staff of Billow Funeral Homes

October 15, 2009

Offering our deepest condolences during this time.

Wendy (Merzweiler) Leslie

October 13, 2009

Don, though we never got the chance to spend alot of personal time together, I have thought of you as my brother for as long as I can remember....I am deeply saddened at your passing. We had just gotten started on a great e-mail friendship,and I will miss that so much. You truly are a "Sunnyman" and I will miss you so much. I am glad that you will now be reunited with Mark & Tommy in Heaven. I love you, Don

Alysun (Merzweiler)Mead

October 13, 2009

The loss of the sweetest guy one could ever know, and so soon after Mark. I can hardly believe it. As I feel the tears fall, I am thankful to have been included in his life. He never forgot his two younger step sisters with phone calls, emails, and photos of the kids as they grew.
If there can be any consolation, it is that he is in a better place than we are. God speed Donald, you and your heart of gold.I pray for all of the family in this time of loss.

Gary Merzweiler

October 12, 2009

Dear Don,

As I sit here today writing this to you I cannot help thinking about just six short years ago writing the same type of goodbye letter to our brother Mark.

So where do I start---I guess the beginning will do. I remember as kid’s playing "one catch a bunch" with the other neighbor hood kids.

I also remember Chris and me teaching you how to ride a bike and play baseball.

I remember all the news papers we delivered and we delivered a lot over our teenage years.

I remember being on the swim team at Hoban High School doing the backstroke and how you would always be right behind me. I should have let you win one.

I remember the day I left for Colorado and how you were sad to see me go.

But most of all I will always remember your laugh and your sense of humor.

And one more thing--I will miss you deeply and I will meet you, Mom, Mark and Tommy at the gates of Heaven till then God Bless!

Your Loving Brother

Gary

Adele Kayser

October 12, 2009

I will miss your sweet smile, always remembering me at Christmas with pictures of your children and your continued correspondence over the years. Having been part of your family, I got to know and love many of your brothers and sisters as well as your grandparents. Ohio, my home state, has lost a wonderful brother, father and friend. We will all miss you, but we know you are with your Heavenly Father. May God truly bless you Donald for the man you became. My thoughts and prayers are with your family in celebrating your life.

Rosemary Gronquist

October 11, 2009

I will miss you more than I can imagine. You have spent many years here in NY with me. first going to school then becoming a husband and father for Jennifer and Jemini. Bringing Andrew here from Ohio to join us as a family. Helping me bring Mom here and taking care of her...Losing you is like losing a son..I love you Rosemary (Sister)

October 11, 2009

God rest Donald's soul, that he rest in peace. I know his sisters and brothers and children will miss him dearly.
God Bless you all.
Peggy Merzweiler

Anita Whitacre-Baughman

October 10, 2009

I am so sorry to hear about Donald. He is such a part of my childhood memories of Balch Street. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Patty Holt - Parten

October 10, 2009

We ars so sorry to hear about Donald. Many years have passed. Balch Street was our home and we have GREAT memories of those years. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love to your family from ours the Holt's

Chris Merzweiler-Jones

October 9, 2009

To my brother and my friend. If you only new how much I love you and how much I am going to miss you. I am going to miss the phone calls that many times lasted for hours. I will miss your laugh and smile I could see from all the miles between us. I remeber our childhood and how much time we spent together. My heart is sadden and I will miss you dearly. I will think of you daily as I still think about Mark. I don't understand why you had to leave so soon. With all my heart, your loving sister, Chris

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