Obituary of Richard Merkle

Merkle, Richard C. age 73 of Saddle Brook died Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Born in The Bronx, New York, he lived there before moving to Saddle Brook in 1963. Richard was a graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School and Manhattan College. He obtained his CPA, and soon thereafter worked for the American Broadcasting Co. (ABC TV), New York City, NY for 25 years. In his tenure, he held positions including Financial Controller and Vice President of Finance. He most recently worked for Parmann Mortgage, Ramsey, NJ before his retirement. He was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Saddle Brook, NJ, and was a member of Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council # 2842, Rochelle Park, NJ. Surviving is his wife Katherine (nee Winnett) Merkle of Saddle Brook, his sons, Richard W. and his wife Laura of Township of Washington, Keith T. of Saddle Brook, and his daughter, Jean Ann and her husband Steven Franza of Murrells Inlet, SC. Also surviving are his six grandchildren, Stephanie & Nicholas Franza, Zachary, Christian, Victoria and Wyatt Merkle, and his sisters, Dorothy Fisher of Philadelphia, PA and Eileen O'Mealy of Saddle Brook, NJ. Visiting Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Funeral Mass will be Monday 9:30 a.m. at St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, 488 Saddle River Rd. Saddle Brook, NJ 07663. Entombment to be at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ. Memorial contributions made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 are appreciated. www.vpfh.com