OBIT: Charles Robert MERRILL, 2002, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  MERRILL
  
    Charles Robert Merrill, 62, 222 Duke Street, Ephrata, formerly of
  Somerset County, died March 23, 2002 at Ephrata Community Hospital
  after three years of illness.  Born June 16, 1939 in Rockwood, son of
  the late Charles F. and Margaret E. (Platter) Merrill.  Survived by
  wife of 42 years, Joanne (Brothers) Merrill, and children:  James K.,
  husband of Joy (Young) Merrill, of Greensboro, N.C.; Peg, wife of
  Randy Lewis of Fandell Man, N.C.; Kenneth, husband of Cynthia (Deist)
  Merrill, Gray; Kelli, wife of Richard Wentz, of Denver, Pa., and Chad
  F Merrill, Ephrata; Heather Merrill, companion of John Robison,
  Lancaster.  Also 12 grandchildren and sisters Shirley, wife of George
  Henry of Rockwood; and Sherry Lynn, wife of Paul Palmos, of Oxford,
  Pa.  Member of Mission of Love Church in Ephrata and the Reamstown
  Athletic Club.  Over-the-road truck driver for the Moran Truck Co.,
  Somerset.  Formerly worked as an operating engineer through the union
  office Local #66, Monroeville.  Memorial service will be held 2 p.m.
  Saturday at the Mission of Love Church, 1926-B West Main St.,
  Ephrata, Rev. Roger Hornberger officiating.  Final care will be at
  the convenience of the family.  Arrangements handled by Gravenor Home
  for Funerals Inc., 100 West Main St., Ephrata.
  
  Daily American, March 26, 2002
  
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