Norma G. Merritt

October 13, 1920 - November 15, 2016

Norma G. Merritt Age 96, of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at her residence of twenty years at Berkeley Square Retirement Community in Hamilton, Ohio. She was born in Barton, Ohio on October 13, 1920 the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Untermoser) Griffiths. She was a 1939 graduate of St. Clairsville High School and a 1942 graduate of Martins Ferry Hospital School of Nursing earning her RN degree. Norma married William Merritt on September 15, 1945 in St. Clairsville, Ohio. She lived in Columbus and Wooster, Ohio before coming to Hamilton in 1953. She raised her family and held various nursing positions until the late 1960’s. Norma was a registered school nurse for the Hamilton City Schools from 1967-1982. She was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Hamilton. She also was involved in community organizations including the Metropolitan Women’s Club and Hamilton Garden Club. Norma was a devoted Cincinnati Reds fan. She enjoyed entertaining, cooking, sewing, playing bridge, shopping, gardening, reading, traveling, crafting and genealogy. Norma is survived by her husband of 71 years, Bill; children, Jeanne (Bill) Kincer, Hamilton, OH, Kathy Diorio, Lower Macungie, PA, and William J. (Debi) Merritt, Hamilton, OH; grandchildren, Deanna (Pete) Bosco, Saucon Valley, PA, Kurt (Sunny) Umlauf, Montgomery AL, Mark Umlauf, and Casey Kincer (friend Shannon Morgan) all of Hamilton, OH; great grandchildren, Melissa, Alexandra, Saucon Valley, PA and Jackson, Shaylyn, Montgomery, AL; sisters Gwen Carter, Lois Keller and Katherine Moravick and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Maurice Griffiths. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Weigel Funeral Home, 980 N. W. Washington Blvd. Hamilton, Ohio with Dr. John H. Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service. Memorials may be directed to The Presbyterian Church, 23 S. Front Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 or Hospice of Hamilton 1010 Eaton Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio 45013. Online condolences may be made at www.weigelfuneralhome.com