Obituary of Reta Merkley

At Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home on Friday, June 10, 2016, Reta Merkley of Wingham, age 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Ernest Merkley, who predeceased her in 1996. Loving mother of Lucille and Doug Campbell of Elmira and Francis and Jean Merkley of Goderich. Grandmother of Sheri and Kevin Ritchie, Brent Merkley and friend Stacey Scott, and Denise and Christopher Coakley. Great-grandmother of Jessica and Nicholas Ritchie, Tanner and Breana Merkley and Marina and John Coakley. Sister of Belle Mole of Lucknow. Sister-in-law of Pauline Bennett, Harley and Barb Merkley, Sharon and Jim Adams, Anna and Phyllis Merkley. Predeceased by her parents Samuel and Clara (Culbert) Swan and by her sisters Doris Nicholson and Winnie MacDonald and brothers-in-law Clayton Nicholson, Stewart MacDonald, Harvey Mole, Ronald Bennett, Elmer and George Merkley. Visitation at McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on Monday, from 6:00 - 8:30 pm. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home chapel on Tuesday at 1:30 pm. Reverend Jeff Hawkins officiating. Interment in Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Ontario. Memorial donations to Pinecrest Residents' Council or a charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.©