Baptized into the hope of Christ’s resurrection on Wednesday June 25, 2025.
Beloved wife for 65 years of Norman Merlo; loving mother of Stephen (Mary Beth), Kenneth (Dana) and Daniel (Jenny) Merlo and the late Kristine (surviving Jeff) Robinson; cherished grandmother of Kristin (Fred) Grossman, John Merlo, Julia (Kyle) Downey, Maria (Kevin) Brennan, Lauren (Grant) Owens, Angelo Merlo, Danielle (Gabe) Buchheister, Mason Buccheister, CJ, Dallas and Garrett Robinson, Jessica (JD) Helton, Rachel (Wyatt) Elbe, Samantha (Michael) Merlo, Emily, Nick, Anthony and Kate Merlo; dear great grandmother of Freddy, Oliver, Ginny and Dotty Grossman, William, Walter and Ruth Brennan, Jameison and Juniper Helton, John Owens and Gianna Downey; dear sister of Laurie (the late Frank) Trudzinski, Sandy (Al) Hauser and the late Gary Folk; dear sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend.
Services; Visitation at St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church (11910 Eddie & Park Rd. 63126) Tuesday July 8, 9:00 AM until funeral mass at 11:00 AM. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital appreciated. https://www.stjude.org/ A service of Kutis Affton Chapel.