Florence L. Mertz, age 100, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at her residence. Born December 16, 1919, in Forest Green, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Pauline (Bender) Kloehn. She became a Registered Nurse out of compassion for those around her, and proudly served in the United Stated Navy during WWII. Her love of animals and growing things, led her from a farm in Missouri, to a farm in Pennsylvania, where she raised her family and instilled a love for others and for God who created us all. Neighbors and friends were often recipients of her garden produce and baked goods, as well as her willing hands for any need.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis E. Mertz Jr., as well as one brother, Reuben, and two sisters, Ruth and Edna.
She is the beloved mother of 2 sons; Edward (Carol), and Eric (Linda), and 5 daughters; Ruth (Robert) McDonald, Kay (William) Welsh, Marilyn Mertz, Paulette (Jeffrey) Leskowat, and Karen (Tom) Moore. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, and 29 great grandchildren.
Friends will be received on Wednesday from 4-8pm at the H.P. Brandt Funeral Home 1032 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, 10:30am at LifePointe Alliance Church, 2298 Rochester Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Entombment will immediately follow at Allegheny County Memorial Park.
If desired, contributions can be made to the Emsworth Meals on Wheels or the National MS Society.
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