Helen R. Merle

Helen R. Merle,  was born on May 7, 1924, in Holland, New York.  A longtime resident of Alden, New York, she passed away March 27, 2025, at the age of 100.

Beloved wife of the late Harry Merle; daughter of the late Earl Rogers Sr. and Blanche Day Rogers; step-mother of Karyl (Walter) Meyer and Bruce (Karen) Merle; also survived by 5 step-grandchildren and 7 step-great-grandchildren; sister of the late Mildred Richards, Norma Rogers, Earl Rogers Jr., and foster sister of Charles Logan; aunt of Amy (Richard) Crane, Stewart (Kay Amore) Anderson, Christine (Timothy) Deragon and the late David Anderson; dear friend of Leeza Brown, Roger and Barbara Neeland, Sarah Tooley and John Maynard, and Joe Salim.

Helen was a longtime resident of Holland, NY, prior to moving to Alden.  She was an insurance agent for 46 years, an active church member over the years, a volunteer at the Alden Meals on Wheels, and an avid knitter of hats and lap blankets for several charities.

No prior visitation.  A memorial service will be held at the Alden Presbyterian Church, Alden, NY, on Monday, April 21, at 1 p.m.  Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, NY.  Arrangements by the Charles Meyer Funeral Home.  Share your condolences at www.meyerfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Helen can be made to a church or a charity that you support.