"my mom kathy merrit was the best mom anyone could have she did everything for me and I miss her and never forget here"
In loving memory of
Katherine Denise Merritt
February 5, 1971 - January 18, 2013
Merritt, Katherine Denise, age 41, of Lighthouse Point, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Memorial Hospital West. She taught at Bright Horizons School in Pompano Beach and was a member of Pompano Beach First Church of the Nazarene and Coastal Community Church. She is survived by husband, Todd A. Blake; daughters, Carolyne Millie Flaten and Katelyn Denise Flaten of Lighthouse Point; former husband, Mark Flaten of Stuart, FL; parents, Roy A. and Karen D. Merritt of Pompano Beach; sister, Tara D. (Jason) Silverman of Fort Lauderdale; brother, Roy A. (Jennifer) Merritt, Jr. of Lighthouse Point; nephew, Roy III & niece, Lilly; grandparents, Allen Merritt of Pompano Beach and Carolyn Kiddy of Minneola, FL; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 23rd from 4pm to 6pm, with a service at 6pm in the Pompano Beach First Church of the Nazarene, 916 NE 4th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Highlands Christian Academy, 501 NE 48th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33064. Arrangements by Fred Hunter's Downtown Funeral Home, 718 S. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.
Tributes
"Youth group at Pompano First Church of the Nazarene- many good memories of Kathy on the Chior Tours. I remember many times spending time with Kathy and Tara at their house with my sister Jackie Lachance. We will always remember you, Kathy. We love the Merritts always. "
"My name is Christy. 34 years ago, my mom made my sister and I knock on the door of the home 2 doors down to ask the girls living there if they wanted to be friends... seems like yesterday to me. Kathy, Tara, myself and my sister were inseparable as young girls. We roller skated in the street, we played hide and seek, we climbed trees and got into our fair share of trouble. I wouldn't trade a single moment for the world. Thank you Mom for making me knock on that door. Had you not, I would have never had the opportunity to know such an incredible girl. To Kathy's immediate and extended family... you are and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace Kathy... until we meet again... xo"
"Kathy is my cousin, and as children we were the best of friends. She was only six months older than me, but taught me so much. Everything and every situation was an adventure to Kathy. She was always eager to be the first to try something new and to have fun doing it. She was a positive light in this world and she will be sorely missed. Her zest for life and infectious personality will live on forever in my memories and the memories of all who knew her. To know her, was to love her. See you later, Cous. I love you. "
"Kathy was full of life and laughter! She was kind to others and generous to a fault. Jumping over fireworks and singing in the rain, she enjoyed life fully. Her daughters, Carolyne and Katelyn, were her world and she loved them with all of her heart. Kathy made sure that the homeless woman in Lighthouse Point always had a hot Thanksgiving day meal and neighbors had homemade Christmas cookies. Kathy was truly special and will be dearly missed by all who had the opportunity to know her. "