Merle saw twirling as a way for young ladies to maintain their physical and emotional health, develop poise, dedication and strong friendships, and grow their confidence and competitive spirit while having fun. Witnessing the twirling talent and social grace of family friend, Kathy Harris Banks, Merle enrolled her daughters at Carol’s School of Baton in 1971. While teaching, Merle also dedicated decades of her life to the Tyrone Marching Band and Indoor Competition Majorette Squad. The family will always cherish the weeks of camping at Prince Gallitzin State Park in the summers. We will never forget the wild community scavenger hunts, her card club nights and years of bringing back her Girl Scout days, volunteering for the fifth-grade camping trips to Camps Barree and Blue Diamond. Merle also acted as a leader and took pride in her advocacy and accomplishments as she and Herk drove the need to develop educational programming for students with disabilities.įor fun, Merle was an active member of Beta Sigma Phi, a non-academic sorority created to provide social and cultural opportunities for women and to do community service work. Merle taught second and third grade at Adams Elementary School for 33 years and was deeply honored to have been nominated and named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. She continued her studies at Lock Haven University, where she was a member of the Tri Sigma Sorority and earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She loved working there, hanging out with lifelong friends, staying up with the town gossip and having her kids clean the house while she was there.Ī proud Tyrone Area High School graduate, Merle was a cheerleader and a French horn player. As the supervisor, Merle always went beyond the basics as the hostess of hot dog cook-outs with an abundance of mixed Kool-aid on hand.Īfter she and her husband started their family, Saturdays were Merle’s day to wash hair at the Chic Salon. A true “Tyroneian,” you may have seen her working at East End Pizza, Baney’s Floral Shop, or just maybe you were lucky enough to be one of those area kids looking for a safe space to play and some fun at the Paper Mill Park Playground.
SPACE AGE MIRROR PROFESSIONAL
nieces and nephews: Dave (Teri) Stonebraker, Harold (Leigh) Stonebraker, Cindy Fely, Paula (George) Smalls, Rachel (Nick) McAllister, Cori Thimlar, Josh (Mara) Fely, Jake Fely, Kana Smalls, Lily Smalls and Noah (Elizabeth) Smalls.īefore her professional career, Merle’s lifelong love of ice cream developed at age 15 in her first job at Long’s Dairy. daughters: Kelly (Rob) McKnight of Pittsburgh, Desiree Ammerman of Sewickley and “daughter number four,” Melissa Watters son-in-law, Gregory Giacomino sister-in-law, Doris “Mert” Robison of San Diego, Calif. She is survived by her sister, Susan (Jim) Thimlar of Elkhart, Ind.
Ammerman II brother, David (Gail) Stonebraker and daughter, Wendy Ammerman. Merle was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Don W.
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