Charles E. "Chuck" Merrick

Charles E. Merrick, 88, of Lorain, passed away peacefully Thursday May 4, 2023, at O’Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville while under the care of O’Neill Hospice. He was born in Elyria and lived most of his life in Lorain. Charles attended Elyria and Lorain City Schools and entered the US Army serving from 1956 to 1958. He worked as a taxicab driver, at Ford Motor Company, as a salesman for Pepsi and Dan-Dee Chips, as an Iron Worker for American Bridge at US Steel, a truck driver for companies in Lorain and Oberlin, Lorain County Hazel Webber Home and Stepping Stone, and the City of Lorain Utilities Department, retiring in 1999. He served Lorain as 7 th ward Councilman and Councilman at Large. He knew the art of silk screening and helped many friends make their campaign signs. Charles was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Lorain. He was a member and past president of Nativity Holy Name Society where he was awarded Holy Name Man of the Year. He was a member and past president of the Eagles Club, member of the American Legion Post 30, the PLAV #38, and the UPC. For many years he walked the Memorial Day parade route in Lorain selling poppies for the Veterans. He was recognized by the Lorain County Blood Bank in 1990 for being a 12-gallon donor. He loved driving and enjoyed going out to “take a ride”. He enjoyed watching westerns and was a fan of the Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeyes football. He enjoyed bowling in his younger years at the Saxon Club and Rebman Recreation. He especially loved spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed the company of his dog Charlie. He is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Florence Merrick (nee Stawicki); parents, Violet Snyder (Thomas) and Thomas Merrick; and sisters, Thelma Bass and Mary Roberts. He is survived by his children David Merrick of Akron, Kenneth (Joann) Hemminger of Lorain, Diane (Jeff) Nowak of Elyria, and Debra (David) Bright of Lorain; grandchildren, Sydney, Conor, Henry, David, Bryan, and Jessica; great-grandchildren Bryan and Landen; brother, Frank Merrick. Many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday May 11, 2023 from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain where the Nativity Holy Name Society will recite the rosary on Thursday, May 11 at 3:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral chapel, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 418 W. 15 th Street, Lorain. The Rev. Craig Hovanec, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Nativity Cares, 418 West 15 th Street, Lorain, OH 44052 The family would like to thank the employees of O’Neill Healthcare and O’Neill Hospice for their kind and caring ways in taking excellent care of our dad.

Charles E. "Chuck" Merrick

February 3, 1935 - May 4, 2023