Betty Jean Merrill
July 05, 1927 - June 04, 2011
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Betty Jean Merrill
July 05, 1927 - June 04, 2011
Obituary
Betty Jean Merrill of San Juan Capistrano, CA passed away after having health problems with heart disease and kidney disease on June 4th, 2011 9:48pm at Saddleback Hospital. She was born in Yorktown, IN and grew up with her family in Anderson, IN. Betty was one of four children of Harold and Eleanor Simmons. Betty married her beloved husband Dennis A. Merrill on May 21st, 1951 and were able to celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year with family and friends. They both resided in Phoenix, AZ for 44 years before moving to California two years ago.
Betty will always be known for her never ending smile along with everlasting kindness given freely to everyone she ever came in contact with. Betty was a wonderful wife, loving mother and a best friend to all.
Betty passed away comfortably knowing she was going home to the lord. Those that had the privilege of knowing her felt comfortable in her presence without really knowing why. She was a beautiful sunrise or sunset that you are compelled to enjoy. Betty is now waiting for all of us up in heaven and we all will see her beautiful smile again. I know that the tears we shed are only for ourselves.
Betty is survived by her husband Dennis A. Merrill and her son Richard Merrill and wife Carla of Apache Junction, a daughter Barbara McCowan and husband Sam of San Juan Capistrano, CA along with 8 grandchildren Jenny Escamilla, Daphne Grimmitt, Nicholas Merrill, Christopher Merrill, Luke Santangelo, Nathan McCowan, Marissa McCowan and Elle McCowan; and had 5 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at O’Connor Laguna Hills Chapel at 4pm, June 11th, 2011.
All are welcome.
7 responses to Betty Jean Merrill
Kathy Anderson says:
June 9, 2011
Aunt Betty has always had a special place in my heart. I have wonderful memories of her from my childhood. As an adult, I have been blessed with her unconditional love. She will continue to be an inspiration to me.
Kay Steinmetz says:
June 9, 2011
What a beautiful friend she was, I miss her and will always remember her. Betty was a wonderful neighbor for 45 years. We exchange recipes, had many parties
I will miss our lunches, our ladies only time. Betty was a great friend but more like family.
Shirley Ryan says:
June 9, 2011
Betty will always have a “Special Place” in our hearts! She was a loving Wife, Mother and Friend. Her goodness, caring nature and wisdom will live on in those who knew her. Betty & Denny were our neighbors for 25 yrs and our extended family. We created many wonderful memories together.
In Love & Sympathy,
The Ryan Family,
Chuck, Shirley, Shelley & CJ
Dave & Marilyn Boomer Rutter says:
June 10, 2011
Cousin Betty, such a beautiful lady. She was like an Aunt to me. Her calls and letters were always uplifting and positive. We visited with her & Denny in Arizona a few years ago 4-5. We had a wonderful time looking at her family photo albums. She was so very proud of her family. We talked about times we had visited their farm in Indiana when Dave & I were dating. I learned that my Dad Ralph Boomerhad asked Aunt Eleanor if Betty could come for the summer to help take care of my Mother & I a newborn. She did. She thought she was 15 at the time. What a pleasure it is to know she cared for me.
She will be missed but I look forward to hugging her again one day.
Peace be with you,
Love,
Marilyn & Dave
Ginny Yarling Muldrew says:
June 10, 2011
We will all miss Aunt Betty’s warm,friendly and generous spirit. I remember playing card games with her as a child on the farm in Indiana and she, smiling, usually let Barbara and I win. I am sorry to have missed being with you all in recent weeks, but please know our hearts are with you Uncle Denny, Barbara and Rick, and your families.