Mary A. PARKS

MERRILL, Mary A. Peacefully at Lanark Lodge, Perth, Ontario on Wednesday June 21st, 2006 Mary A. (Parks) Merrill at the age of 92 years. Mary was predeceased in 1995 by her husband Robert Franklin Merrill; she was the loved mother of Ward of Perth and the late Gail Smeal. Mary will be sadly missed by her granddaughters Abigail (Colin) Halloran and Kelley Smeal (Tony), great grandchidlren Grace, Nolan and Liam, son-in-law Jim Smeal, sisters Gloria Bennett and Joyce Conlon, nieces, nephews, family and friends; she was predeceased by sisters Ruth Pedley and Betty Brownlee and brothers Norman, Sandy and Gordon Parks. Friend may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Saturday, July 8th, 2006 from 1:30 p.m. until service in the Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Perth followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. Those wishing are asked to consider the Community Living Association. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Directors, Perth (613) 267-3765. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 6/24/2006