ked at a pediatric private practice in NYC with Dr. William Seed for 20 years. She lived in Manhattan for 30 years. She had two marriages. An avid gardener and gourmet cook, Merry spent countless hours in her gardens at her summer home in New Lebanon, NY and later in Newport, RI where she moved in 2002. Among many volunteer opportunities, Merry was involved with a NYC homeless shelter and was co-chair of the New York Hospital Cornell annual pediatric fundraiser, held at FAO Schwartz, where money was raised for different pediatric departments. Her real joy was living in Newport where she found a wonderful, loving community. She was a member of the Board with the Secret Garden Tours as well as the The Point annual plant sales. She was devoted to her loving dogs Magic, a chocolate Labrador and Breeze, a sweet lovely English Springer Spaniel. Family and friends are invited to gather for visiting hours, Monday, December 18, 2023, from 4:00-6:00 PM in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Burial will be private in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY.