Christa Merl, 93, passed away peacefully, about 9:45 PM on Friday, March 1, 2019. She was the wife of the late Herbert Merl. She was born in Glatz, Germany on April 12, 1925 to the late Oscar and Clara Lachmann. Christa taught handicapped children, farmed, and later worked in the textile industry as a laboratory manager for Crown Textile Company for many years. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, decorating, traveling especially to Germany to visit her family. She loved her country home in the mountains of New Albany, PA, and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Christa is survived by her 3 children Peter Merl, Randolph Merl, and Karen Mette, her 10 grandchildren (children of Peter) April Merl, Keithe Merl, Kyle Merl, (children of Karen) Sean Black, Shane Mette, Tom Mette, Jr., (children of Randolph) Raina Merl, Wyatt Merl, Kristen Boar, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her grandsons Brandon Merl and Billy Boar. Relatives and friends are invited to her Memorial Service on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 11:00AM at the Emil J. Ciavarelli Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 951 E. Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002. A visitation will be held from 10:30-11:00 AM. Interment will be Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Christa’s name can be made to American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 15829 Arlington, VA 22215.
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