Sally Small Merrick, 89, of Meadville, died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Meadville Medical Center.
She was born May 14, 1925 in Syracuse, NY a daughter of George and Edith Willson Small.
She graduated from Nottingham High School, Syracuse, NY, in 1943 and Wells College, Aurora, NY in 1947. She married Wayne R. Merrick in 1947 and they moved to Meadville in 1952. He died in 2003 and she is survived by their five children, Tracy Merrick and his wife Karen of Wexford, PA, Jeffrey Merrick and his husband Steven Atkinson of Bonita Springs, FL, Susan Merrick and her wife Maureen McGlone of Anchorage, AK, Sarah Merrick and her partner Sheila Taugher of Jamesville, NY and Tamsen Goldbach and her husband Ralph of Garnet Valley, PA. Tracy has two sons, Ryan and Nathan. Tamsen and Ralph have two daughters, Macy and Abby.
Sally was a longtime resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community and supporter of many community organizations. Her children, grandchildren and friends remember her as a kind, caring and generous person with a wonderful sense of humor and a smile for everyone she met.
Calling hours will be Saturday from 4-7 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, Inc., 581 Chestnut St., Meadville.
The funeral service will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Stone United Methodist Church, 956 S. Main St., Meadville with Rev. Sarah Roncolato, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will be in Greendale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Meadville Area Free Clinic, 216 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335, the American Cancer Society, 505 Poplar Street, Suite 310, Meadville, PA 16335 or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidfuneralhome.net
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