Janice Fay Merrick, 77, of Vero Beach, passed away on March 10, 2016.
She is survived by her daughter Debbie (Ron) Weimerskirch; her sons Carl (Sue) Merrick, and Alan (fiancé Arlene Poletto) Merrick; grandson Danny (Heather) Auchter; granddaughter Katie Brunette; great-grandchildren Jacob David Auchter, Emmet William Auchter; grandson Dean (Marcie) Merrick, grandsons Scott and Shawn Merrick; granddaughter Brittany Merrick and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Thornton C. Merrick (Tony), her best friend and sister, Bonnie Mueller.
Merrick was a loving wife, mother and friend.
Who cares where she worked, who cares for how long? Family is what matters when all else is gone.
Hospice provided the care to allow our family to celebrate the life of this wonderful woman with the utmost dignity. There is no better cause, we will all need these caring people at some time in our life, (second time for this family), we will all face the inevitable.
An ode to hospice, the people of hospice, the most caring wonderful people that will step into your life when you need them more than you know.
In honor of hospice, you are the best, we were finally able to see Mom rest.
“SHE WENT PEACEFULLY”
She went peacefully in to the night, she went peacefully without the fight
Surrounded by family with time to reflect,
She went peacefully with dignity and respect.
She went peacefully without the pain, the people that loved her rallied and came.
We honored the woman whose love made us strong,
A family whose love will live everlong.
So farewell to the woman with so much love, the woman that reminded us to rise above
R.I.P. Mom, know that you are loved
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA/Hospice 1110, 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Strunk Funeral Home is handling arrangements.