Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameDoris Stuck 
Death28 March 2018
Spouses
Birth26 March 1924
Memo(obituary)
Death7 November 2014
Memo(obituary)
BurialRiverview Cemetery, North’d, PA
FatherWilliam H Mertz (1893-1974)
MotherGrace A Heiser (1903-1999)
Parent-Proof notes for Doris Stuck
Obituary: “Doris M. Mertz passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.
She was born Nov. 1, 1929, a daughter of the late Samuel and Doris (Speese) Stuck. On Aug. 7, 1948, she married Robert K. Mertz who preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 2014. They celebrated 30 years of marriage.
Doris was a 1947 graduate of Northumberland High School.
She was employed for many years at Boscov's, helped her family at their businesses including Stuck Brothers Curve-In Restaurant, Norry Pharmacy, Mertz Meats, and selling grapes at the Lewsiburg Market. For many years she was an active seller at the Sunbury Market House and sold fruit, vegetables and seasonal Christmas decorations at Mertz's Roadside Market.
She was a long-time member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Northumberland, and was a proud member of the Northumberland County Republican Committee.
Doris enjoyed traveling, particularly on cruises with her friends, was an avid reader and was always a community minded person. She took great pride in helping her family, friends and many strangers in their times of need.
Doris was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister to her three sons and two daughters-in-law, Steve and Kathryn Mertz, Doug Mertz, and Jeff and Christina Mertz, all of Northumberland; her five grandchildren and spouses, Bridget and Mike Hotrum of Washington, Megan Mertz of Montandon, Kelly and Alex Molfetas of Scott Township, Erik Mertz of Mechanicsburg, and Colby and Marley Coxe of Northumberland; five great-grandchildren, Madeleine, Natalie, Ava, Rylie and Kane; four brothers and one sister-in-law, Albert and Carolyn Stuck of Northumberland, Bob Stuck of Northumberland, Bruce Stuck of Finley, Ohio, and Tom Stuck of Northumberland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, the "Fantastic Stuck Brothers", Art, George and Kenny Stuck; and her granddaughter Megan's significant other, Rodney Dieffenbach.
Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Northumberland.
She was born Nov. 1, 1929, a daughter of the late Samuel and Doris (Speese) Stuck. On Aug. 7, 1948, she married Robert K. Mertz who preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 2014. They celebrated 30 years of marriage.
Doris was a 1947 graduate of Northumberland High School.
She was employed for many years at Boscov's, helped her family at their businesses including Stuck Brothers Curve-In Restaurant, Norry Pharmacy, Mertz Meats, and selling grapes at the Lewsiburg Market. For many years she was an active seller at the Sunbury Market House and sold fruit, vegetables and seasonal Christmas decorations at Mertz's Roadside Market.
She was a long-time member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Northumberland, and was a proud member of the Northumberland County Republican Committee.
Doris enjoyed traveling, particularly on cruises with her friends, was an avid reader and was always a community minded person. She took great pride in helping her family, friends and many strangers in their times of need.
Doris was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister to her three sons and two daughters-in-law, Steve and Kathryn Mertz, Doug Mertz, and Jeff and Christina Mertz, all of Northumberland; her five grandchildren and spouses, Bridget and Mike Hotrum of Washington, Megan Mertz of Montandon, Kelly and Alex Molfetas of Scott Township, Erik Mertz of Mechanicsburg, and Colby and Marley Coxe of Northumberland; five great-grandchildren, Madeleine, Natalie, Ava, Rylie and Kane; four brothers and one sister-in-law, Albert and Carolyn Stuck of Northumberland, Bob Stuck of Northumberland, Bruce Stuck of Finley, Ohio, and Tom Stuck of Northumberland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, the "Fantastic Stuck Brothers", Art, George and Kenny Stuck; and her granddaughter Megan's significant other, Rodney Dieffenbach.
Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Northumberland.
Parent-Proof notes for Robert K (Spouse 1)
His obituary says he was the son of William and Grace (Heiser) Mertz. It also listed his brothers William and Larry and his sisters Vivian and Doris who pre-deceased him and his brother Neil and sisters Betty Reitz and Linda Deibler who survived him. His brother William, I assume, was the William H Mertz Jr. buried at Riverview born in 1921 died in 1927.
Children Names notes for Robert K (Spouse 1)
Three sons are named in his obituary: Steve, Doug and Jeff. Jeff owns Mertz Meats.
Find-a-Grave notes for Robert K (Spouse 1)
Obituary: “Robert K. Mertz, 90, a resident of the Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and a former resident of Point Township, died on Friday, Nov. 7th, 2014. Robert, a son of the late William and Grace (Heiser) Mertz, was born on March 26, 1924. He attended Northumberland schools, and graduated from Northumberland High School in 1942. Robert joined the United States Navy during World War II, leaving the family farm in Point Township and heading off to war from the train station on Front Street in Northumberland. He served in the US Naval Armed Guard, a branch of the Navy whose personnel served aboard merchant ships. Robert served for a time aboard the SS Stephen A. Douglas, one of many Liberty Ships constructed to carry men and material overseas for the war effort. He also served on aboard Landing Craft Supply Vessel 30. Due to constant attacks by enemy submarines, ships, and aircraft, the US Naval Armed Guard suffered a casualty rate during World War II that was second only to the United States Marine Corps.
After the end of the war, Robert’s plans to continue his studies at Bucknell University changed when his father asked him to help with the family farm. Robert built a home directly next to his parents’ home in Point Township, and he continued with farming and butchering for most of his adult life. He worked for several years at the former Mertz Greenhouses on Route 147. He was also employed as an inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Robert was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an award-winning marksman, particularly in trap shooting. He served for many years as the faithful treasurer of the Susquehannock Hunters and for more than four decades as the secretary treasurer of the Norry Gun Club. He traveled much of North America as a big game hunter.
Travelers along Route 147 in Point Township will no doubt recall Robert darting back and forth across the busy highway on his golf cart.
He spent many hours at Mertz Meats, the business owned and operated by his son, Jeff. In the last year of his life, Robert brought countless smiles to the staff and residents of the Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his good-natured greetings, sense of humor, and harmonica-playing. He would often call out, “Hiya, honey!” to the nurses and staff members who cared for him. Robert’s family will remain forever grateful to these thoughtful and compassionate people for their care and support. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Larry and two sisters, Vivian and Doris, as well as his wife of thirty-three years, Betsy. Robert was particularly close to his uncle, Boyd Mertz, a US Army veteran of World War I who died in 1993. Robert is survived by three sons, Steve, Doug, and Jeff Mertz, of Northumberland; two stepsons, Tom Deppen, of Sunbury and John Deppen, of Northumberland; two sisters, Betty Reitz, of Winfield and Linda Deibler, of Elizabethville; one brother, Neil Mertz, of Northumberland; numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins and his previous wife, Doris.
Following the funeral, Robert will be laid to rest with his parents and sister in Northumberland’s Riverview Cemetery.
After the end of the war, Robert’s plans to continue his studies at Bucknell University changed when his father asked him to help with the family farm. Robert built a home directly next to his parents’ home in Point Township, and he continued with farming and butchering for most of his adult life. He worked for several years at the former Mertz Greenhouses on Route 147. He was also employed as an inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Robert was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an award-winning marksman, particularly in trap shooting. He served for many years as the faithful treasurer of the Susquehannock Hunters and for more than four decades as the secretary treasurer of the Norry Gun Club. He traveled much of North America as a big game hunter.
Travelers along Route 147 in Point Township will no doubt recall Robert darting back and forth across the busy highway on his golf cart.
He spent many hours at Mertz Meats, the business owned and operated by his son, Jeff. In the last year of his life, Robert brought countless smiles to the staff and residents of the Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his good-natured greetings, sense of humor, and harmonica-playing. He would often call out, “Hiya, honey!” to the nurses and staff members who cared for him. Robert’s family will remain forever grateful to these thoughtful and compassionate people for their care and support. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Larry and two sisters, Vivian and Doris, as well as his wife of thirty-three years, Betsy. Robert was particularly close to his uncle, Boyd Mertz, a US Army veteran of World War I who died in 1993. Robert is survived by three sons, Steve, Doug, and Jeff Mertz, of Northumberland; two stepsons, Tom Deppen, of Sunbury and John Deppen, of Northumberland; two sisters, Betty Reitz, of Winfield and Linda Deibler, of Elizabethville; one brother, Neil Mertz, of Northumberland; numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins and his previous wife, Doris.
Following the funeral, Robert will be laid to rest with his parents and sister in Northumberland’s Riverview Cemetery.