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DATE: Wednesday, February 21, 1996           TAG: 9602210375
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

CECILIA K. MERKLE

Cecilia K. Merkle, 90, of 1012 Justis St., died Sunday Feb. 18, 1996, at Chesapeake General Hospital.

Survivors include a daughter, Elaine McGeein of Virginia Beach; a son, Lee Merkle of Toledo, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

There will be a Joyous Liturgy of the Resurrection at 3 p.m. Saturday Feb. 24, 1996, at Ascension Catholic Church. The celebrant will be Rev. James Parke. Memorial donations may be made to Samaritan House. Altmeyer Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB