Richard A. Merics
April 17, 1935 — August 11, 2016
Richard A. Merics, 81, of Lower Macungie Road, Trexlertown, Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, died Thursday evening, August 11, 2016, in his home. He was the husband of Annamae C. (Patrouch) Merics since April 19, 1958. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Charles and Carolina (Voros) Merics.
Richard was employed as a clerk for the Lehigh Valley Post Office for 32 years, retiring in 1992. Previously, he worked at the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 8 years. He was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Allentown. 1953 graduate of the Palmerton High School, he served in the US Army, Korea Era, and achieved the rank of PFC (T). Richard was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Allentown, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, the Coplay Saengerbund, American Legion, Hogan's Social Club, and the Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company, Allentown.
Survivors: Wife, Annamae. Daughters, Linda M. wife of Frank Daddona of Mertztown, Carol A. Mistysyn of Winter Garden, Florida. 4 Grandchildren; Tanya, Marcus, Deanna, and Olivia. Brother, Charles and wife Mary of Allentown. Nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by son, Michael.
Services: Memorial Services, 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. Call, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, in the funeral home. Officiating will be Deacon Edward J. Girard.
Interment is with Military Honors, at Sacred Heart New Cemetery, Stoney Ridge Road, Palmerton, PA 18071.
Contributions may be made in his name to the charity of one's choice.
Richard was employed as a clerk for the Lehigh Valley Post Office for 32 years, retiring in 1992. Previously, he worked at the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 8 years. He was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Allentown. 1953 graduate of the Palmerton High School, he served in the US Army, Korea Era, and achieved the rank of PFC (T). Richard was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Allentown, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, the Coplay Saengerbund, American Legion, Hogan's Social Club, and the Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company, Allentown.
Survivors: Wife, Annamae. Daughters, Linda M. wife of Frank Daddona of Mertztown, Carol A. Mistysyn of Winter Garden, Florida. 4 Grandchildren; Tanya, Marcus, Deanna, and Olivia. Brother, Charles and wife Mary of Allentown. Nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by son, Michael.
Services: Memorial Services, 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. Call, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, in the funeral home. Officiating will be Deacon Edward J. Girard.
Interment is with Military Honors, at Sacred Heart New Cemetery, Stoney Ridge Road, Palmerton, PA 18071.
Contributions may be made in his name to the charity of one's choice.
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