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March 15, 2014
Von E. Meritt

Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS - Von E. Meritt of Niagara Falls is now walking with the Lord. He was 84. He was born in Terra Alta, WV on August 11, 1929, a son of the late Carl Meritt and Sylvia (Weaver) Lee.

Von was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 463 for 56 years and helped erect many structures in Niagara Falls. He was past president and a longtime member of the Sanborn Lions Club. He was beloved by many and will be greatly missed by all.

Mr. Meritt is survived by his lifelong love and former wife, Lorraine A. (Mulholland) Meritt of Lisbon, OH; his two daughters, Brenda (Thomas) Doll of Tonawanda, and Shirley Pierson of Lisbon, OH; his siblings, Bob (Sis) Meritt of Cooksburgh, PA and Marvin Meritt of N. Tonawanda; two grandchildren, Eric Pierson of Lisbon, OH and Melissa Pierson of Salem, OH. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren, Amber, Daniel, Victoria, Adrianna, Skylar and Dillon; foster grandson, John L. Rammacher; great-great-grandchildren, Miekah and Kyanne and good friend, John Lynch, and was the favorite uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three grandchildren, Timothy Pierson, John Pierson and Lauren Doll; and one great-granddaughter, Tiara Pierson.

Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue on Saturday, March 22nd after 12 Noon, where services will be held at 1 PM. The interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Visit www.lanefuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: MULHOLLAND, Lorraine Annabelle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. MERITT, Brenda
2. MERITT, Shirley

Carl + WEAVER, Sylvia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]