Christine C. "Nena" Merlo

Christine C. "Nena" Merlo, 90, formerly of Palmer Township and Wilson Borough, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. Born October 21, 1934, in Shenandoah, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Gaudinskas) Horan. Her husband, John J. Merlo, passed away earlier. Nena graduated from J.W. Cooper High School, Class of 1952, and Easton Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1956. She was employed by the late William K. Harlan, MD, for forty years, as nursing was a special part of her life. Nena enjoyed traveling, and volunteer work with ProJeCt of Easton Food Pantry and Meals on Wheels. She was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Palmer Township. She was also a member of the Golden Age Club at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Alpha, NJ. Surviving are nieces and nephews, and a family friend, David Wolff and his wife Christine, of Forks Township. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a brother, Paul Horan; a sister-in-law, Carol Horan; and her companion, Julius Zongcor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Friday, July 11th, in St. Jane's Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Avenue, Palmer Township. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Offer online condolences at www.strunkfh.com. Memorial gifts may be made to the church, Easton, PA 18045 or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 www.cancer.org. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Christine C. "Nena" Merlo, please visit our Tree Store.