Obituary of Mary Ellen Merzke

Mary Ellen (Ross) Merzke Honeoye Falls/Florence, OR/Victor: Age 92, passed away peacefully at home on October 28, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband William J. Merzke, and her son Ross W. Merzke. She is survived by her sister Carol Jean Haskell, son Daniel J. (Cheryl) Merzke, daughter Suzanne E. (Daniel) Klein, son James P. (Christine) Merzke, grandchildren Joshua D. (Rebecca) Merzke, Sarah E. Merzke, Jeremy D. (Theresa) Klein, Jessica L. Klein and 8 great grandchildren. Born in Seattle, Mary Ellen was a WWII Army brat. She attended Wittenburg College in Ohio where she met her future husband, Bill. A schoolteacher, she retired from the Pittsford Central School District in 1988. Mary Ellen and Bill travelled extensively around the country by camper with their dog Sam, spending many winters with lifelong friends on the desert in Arizona. In their 80's, Mary Ellen and Bill fulfilled a lifelong dream of living on the Oregon coast. She played in bridge groups for many years, produced incredible handwork and knitting projects into her 90s, loved flowers and was a prolific reader – a gift she gave to all her children. Donations in Mary Ellen's honor may be made to: Lollypop Farm, The Humane Society of Greater Rochester, 99 Victor Road Fairport, NY 14450. Inurnment will take place at White Haven Memorial Park Pittsford, NY in the Summer.