Richard L. Mertz Obituary
We bid farewell to Richard L. Mertz of Smicksburg, Pennsylvania, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 23, 2025 at the age of 87. Richard touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Richard is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Richard's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Mertz and Bertha Mertz (Dibler); and his wife Janet A. Mertz (Dunmier). He is survived by: his children, Curtis R. Mertz (Tammy) of Punxsutawney, Sarah E. Carlson (Brian) of Linden, IN, Michele R. Kabay (Michael) of Richards, NC and Amy A. Stewart (Daniel) of Ashburn, VA; and his brother Paul Mertz (Alice) of Plum Borough. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
