Betty Merola, age 82, passed away peacefully August 25, 2020. She was born December 12, 1937 in Croghan, NY.
Later, her family settled in Rome, NY where she attended school. After graduation she worked as a secretary on Griffis AFB in Rome, NY where she met her husband, Clem Merola, who was stationed on the base there. They were married on June 29, 1957.
Shortly after they were married, the newlyweds moved to Clem’s hometown, Staten Island, NY where they raised a family. After Clem’s retirement as a police detective for the Port Authority of NY & NJ they moved to Florida, where they lived for 32 years. They have been happy to make their new home in the Dana Hill Community for the past 3 years. Betty thoroughly enjoyed her new home and community where she made many new friends and was well liked by all.
Betty enjoyed cooking, puzzles, camping with family and friends, cruises, singing and having fun. She loved comedy, telling jokes and making people laugh.
Betty is survived by her loving husband, Clem Merola; her brothers, Harold Marolf and George Marolf and her sister, Jean Marolf; 4 children, Ann Marie Rivera, Richard Merola, Teresa Sheffield and Thomas Merola & their spouses; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
She will be dearly missed for her sense of humor and sweet smile. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 1pm in the chapel of Shuler Funeral Home, with Father Christian Cook officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2020
Time: 12:00 pm
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm
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Beth Terry posted on 8/29/20
Clem, Teresa and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Betty was a very special and precious lady. It was always the highlight of any day to see her walking down the street wearing her chicken hat. Not many people could carry off a style like that, but Betty wore it with an extra bit of flair that was all her own. She was truly unique, in a world where that is an extremely wonderful and rare thing. I feel privileged to have met her. Her warmth and personality will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her. My thoughts are with you all, Your neighbor, Beth Terry