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Catherine Jane Merchant
June 26, 1919 - June 22, 2022 (102 years old)
Catherine Jane Merchant Obituary
Here is Catherine Jane Merchant’s obituary. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Catherine Jane Merchant in Houston, Texas, who passed away on June 22, 2022, at the age of 102, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Catherine Jane Merchant to pay them a last tribute.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 5th 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors (1010 Bering Dr, Houston, TX 77057). A mass of christian burial will be held on Wednesday, July 6th 2022 at 9:30 AM at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church (3617 Milam St, Houston, TX 77002).
In 1997, a volume entitled "Dear Miss Merchant" was published by TWU, which contains the edited correspondence between Catherine and the Drake Brothers of New York detailing her interest and acquisitions, and a catalogue of the donated books with descriptions.