Brian E. Trimble, CDT Senior Member Username: brian_e_trimble_cdt
Post Number: 114 Registered: 08-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 - 04:01 pm: | |
Sadly, our fellow member George Merges, Jr. of the Pittsburgh chapter passed away this week at the age of 77. George, along with his wife Deb Merges, were/are ardent supporters of CSI and really fun to be around. Here is George's bio from the CSI College of Fellows: http://fcsinet.org/bios/MergesG.pdf and the obituary from his local newspaper. George Merges, Jr., 77, of Center Twp., passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was born on June 15, 1942, in Sewickley, Pa., son of the late George and Irene (Maslanik) Merges. George was a graduate of Carnegie Tech and he worked as a Registered Architect for more that 50 years. He was a member and past president of the Beaver South Rotary Club; a Paul Harris Fellow; Fellow and Past President of C.S.I.; and a member of the Beaver Valley Ski Club. He is survived by his loving wife, Deborah J. Merges; son, Gregory Merges; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Brian Murphy; granddaughter, Kenzie Murphy; sister and brother-in-law, Marianne and Tom Newton; and two nieces, Shelley Weimer and Holly Weimer. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to DARROCH CREMATION AND FUNERAL TRIBUTES INC., 2640 Mill St., Aliquippa, www.darrochfuneralhome.com. |