Anna M. Merrill

May 8, 1925 - February 25, 2020

Anna (Rizzo) Merrill, 94, of Clare, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter Kathleen by her side. She was greeted by angels and received into Heaven on February 25, 2020. Anna was born to Erminio and Quita Rizzo on May 8, 1925. Her parents journeyed from Italy to Ellis Island on the Maddona; where they made their home in Queens, New York. This is where Anna met her husband, Donald C. Merrill; the couple was married and relocated to Donald’s home state of Michigan. Fluent in the Italian language Anna was a gentle woman, always a smile on her face and a kind word on her lips; she was beautiful in every sense of the word. A loving wife and mother, she will be greatly missed by her surviving family; her youngest daughter Kathleen Merrill-Gierum (Wayne Gierum) of Michigan, Faith Teresa Cymbaluk (Bill Cymbaluk) of Florida, Mary Krappe of Michigan, Marie Merrill-Smedley (Mark Smedley) of Michigan, Rocky Merrill (MaryAnn Merrill) of Wisconsin, Gary Merrill (Kathy Merrill) of Michigan. Anna was greeted in Heaven by her husband Donald Merrill; daughter Ruthann Benchley-Merrill; son Michael Merrill; son Thomas Merrill; father Erminio Rizzo; mother Quita Rizzo, sister Mary and brother John. She will also be missed by her loving grandchildren, Kristina DaSilva, Tammy Gladwin, Erika Hughes, Brad Hughes, Melissa Brugger, Franco Merrill, Rebekah Nettles, Raquel Ewing, Bridget Merrill, Anna Merrill-Christie, Michelle Krappe, Krissy Krappe, Kevin Krappe, Steven Krappe, Adam Sanzone, Wendy Sanzone, Mya Berger, Carmen Merrill, Autumn Merrill and Nadia Kozak. Visitation and services will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Clare Chapel of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10:30 A.M. until the time of services at 2 P.M. with Pastor Jim Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherry Grove Cemetery in Clare. Memorials are suggested to help with final expenses. On-line guestbook at www.stephenson-wyman.com