Catherine Mertz Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Catherine Mertz (Bedford, Pennsylvania), born in Milton, Pennsylvania, who passed away on December 24, 2019 at the age of 101. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Catherine Mertz to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Finck and Eleanor Finck (Eves); her husband Charles; and her siblings, Robert Finck, Joseph Finck, Jeannetta Riddle (Finck), Marion Plymette (Finck) and Dorothy Finck.

She is survived by: her children, Kenneth Mertz (Frazer), Ronald Mertz (Joy) and Barbara Short (Pr Ray); and her grandchildren, Joshua Mertz, Jenica Blackstone (Mertz), Stephanie Pollock (Mertz), Andrew Mertz, Catherine Schendel (Short), Kelsey McClelland (Short) and Michael Short. She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 106 W. Penn Street, Bedford, PA 15522.