Frances E. Merritt Rusher

 Age 69, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away at home on Friday, July 27, 2013.  Fran was born on December 24, 1943 in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania to Frederick & Henrietta (Yingling) Merritt and later moved to Wilmington, Delaware with her family.  She worked for the State of Delaware in the Revenue Department for over 30 years.  She loved animals, to her there was no such thing as an unwanted animal. 

Fran is survived by her daughter, Tracie Rusher Jones and her husband, Clifford; 2 granddaughters, Quinn and Ellie; her sisters, Jessamin White, Margaret Chandler and Dorothy Koss; her brother, Ernest Merritt as well as a niece and nephews. 

Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, August, 6, 2013 at 11 am at the John F. Yasik Funeral Home, 607 S. Harrison Street, Wilmington, DE.  Burial will be private.  

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Fran's name may be sent to: Delaware Humane Association, 701A Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.

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