Nancy C. Merritt

February 20, 2021

Nancy C. Merritt, 83, of Allentown, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was preceded in passing by her loving husband, Benjamin J. Merritt, Jr. They were married for 46 years before his passing in December 2007. Born in Fullerton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley E. and Erma E. (Hoffman) Frasher. After graduating from Allentown High School in 1955, she later went on to work as a directory assistance operator for Bell Telephone and later for Verizon for 28 years, before retiring in 1997. She was a member of the Bell Telephone Pioneers. She was a member of the former Dubbs Memorial UCC, Allentown. Her family will forever remember her as a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors: daughters Christine M. Merritt of Bethlehem, Michelle L. Trump of Reading, granddaughters Danielle L. Amat and Emily N. Trump. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, Keith B. Merritt in February 2010. Services: 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 27, at Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 W. Highland St. Allentown. Calling will begin at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, c/o the funeral home, 18102.