Obituary of Melba Merritt

MERRITT, Melba (nee Kellam) - Peacefully on July 29th, 2015, at Charlotte Villa Retirement Home, in her 102nd year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Merritt. She will be dearly missed by her children Anne (Frank) Fairchild, Clark (Kathy), Keith and Vi (the late Steve) Harris. Dear sister-in-law of Marion (the late Clarence) Kellam. Dearly missed by her much loved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brothers Dalton, Gordon, Lloyd, Clarence and Howard. She was an active member of the Mt. Pleasant United Church for 95 years. She was a proud member of the United Empire Loyalists. She was an avid family and local historian. Friends will be received at the BECKETT - GLAVES FAMILY FUNERAL CENTRE, 88 Brant Avenue, on Tuesday, August 4th, from 10:30 - 12:30 p.m. A Funeral Service will follow in the Chapel at 12:30 p.m. Private interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mt. Pleasant United Church or a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Melba in the Beckett - Glaves Memorial Forest.