Hazel N. Merchant Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Hazel N. Merchant of Cadillac died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. She was 92. She was born on October 13, 1919 in Cadillac to Guy & Mable (Pontz) Curtis. She lived all her life in Cadillac and had been employed at Cadillac Boat Co., B.F. Goodrich, H.L. Green Store, and the Hillcrest Restaurant in Cadillac. She was a member of the American Legion Post #94 Auxiliary and enjoyed garage sales, feeding the birds, and taking in stray cats. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Curtis of Cadillac; 2 grandchildren: Marcia (George) Grames of Cadillac and Dave Bailey of Sealy, TX; 2 great granddaughters; 6 great-great grandchildren; 1 great great-great grandson; nephew, Larry (Patti) Curtis of Cadillac and special friends, Jackie and Butch Longstreet of Cadillac. She was preceded in death by her husband James and two brothers, Leonard and Donald Curtis. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac with Elder Robert Keeler officiating. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may meet the family from 6-8 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Wexford County Humane Society. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Hazel N. Merchant

October 13, 1919 - June 17, 2012