Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameFrances Joan FARLEY 628
Birth Date19 Mar 1926
Birth PlaceIrvine, Madison County, Nebraska
Death Date9 Mar 2014 Age: 87
Death PlaceCalifornia
Burial PlaceRiverside, Riverside County, California, Riverside National Cemetery
Spouses
Birth Date3 Feb 1926
Birth PlaceDenver, Denver County, Colorado
Death Date16 Oct 2017 Age: 91
Death PlaceBuena Park, Orange County, California
Burial PlaceRiverside, Riverside County, California, Riverside National Cemetery
OccupationWWII Sailor S1
MotherMartha Margaret GIZEWSKI (1904-1993)
Family ID6212
Marr Date30 Apr 1949
Marr PlaceLos Angeles County, California
Notes for Frances Joan FARLEY
Joan Merrick
March 19, 1926 - March 9, 2014

F. Joan Merrick, March 19,1926 - March 9, 2014 was born in Nebraska to James M. Farley and Erma Moser. Her family moved to California in the 1940's to settle in Lynwood where at 16 she met her husband to be Ralph L. Merrick. She married him in 1949. She worked at Pacific National Bank from 1945 -1954. She became a loving mom of two girls and their many pets. She loved wild birds, dogs, cats, Native American Art, penny slot machines, crossword puzzles and roses ( outside only!) Mom always had a vegetable garden with lots of tomatoes, beets and zucchini. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, 2 children, 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 1 niece, 4 nephews, good friends and neighbors.Private internment will be conducted at Riverside National Cemetery.

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