Margaret Ann Merwin
Age 79, of Attica, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family on Margaret’s tribute wall at detroitcremationsociety.com.
Margaret was born on June 1, 1946 in Pontiac, Michigan. The daughter of Wayne J. and Georgieanna (Murthum) Merwin. She grew up in Metamora with her three beloved sisters Katherine Merwin, Lorraine (Merwin) Gertiser and Deloris (Merwin) Brown, and Grandmother Mildred (Blow) Merwin-Fox.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Suzette (Merwin) & Rob Robinson: her grandchildren: Desiree & Andrew Schenk, Trinity White, Dimitri & Brianna White, Benjamin Robinson & Megan and Hollie Smith; and her great-grandchildren: Theodore, Kaden, Adam & Tiffanie and Charlee Jean; her brothers-in-law: Scott Gertiser and Lanny Brown; and many nieces and nephews; her friend of 55 years, Janet Schalau; as well as extended family and friends.
Margaret was preceded in death by several family members of blessed memory: her grandparents, parents, her niece Lisa, sisters Katherine, Lorraine, and Deloris; as well as her life partner of 52 years, Robert F. Irish; and several beloved pets.
According to her wishes a Celebration of Life will be held in the Summer, near what would have been her 80th birthday and her ashes will be buried with her Grandmother, Mildred Fox, at Mayville Cemetary in a ceremony preceding the Celebration of Life.
Margaret was a fantastic scratch cook and well known for her amazing pies and many popular dishes like chili, potato salad, and meatballs. She loved to garden, can tomatoes, read, play Sudoku & games, and spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed bowling and was part of a camping club for many years. She loved cooking, animals, sewing, crocheting, and thrift shopping. She was renowned for being extremely frugal and caring for others in need.
She was a lifelong overcomer with a quiet, reserved faith and incredible inner strength.
May she rest in peace and her memory be for a blessing.
Photo courtesy of Hollie Smith Photography.
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She was a very sweet lady. I was able to grow up living near her and spent a lot of time at her house while growing up as her daughter and I were friends. She put up with a lot from us, and I must say she had the patience of a saint. She was a good mom who dearly loved her daughter. May her rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers are sent to the family.
For the time I knew your mom, I loved her she was so sweet and she went through so much. I know you will miss her. May Yah have her memory as a blessing for you and your family.
Shelly and Joe Cardamone
Words can’t say how much I miss her so glad I got to spend some of her last days beside her bed. She was one of the most passionate and caring human you could have ever met. I miss you my dear friend and we meet again.
I’m Margaret’s daughter, Suzette’s mother-in-law., I bowled with Margaret, back in the day. She was a fun, compassionate and animal lover. The world will miss her.
I was a good friend and neighbor growing up until we separated when i got married and moved away. For a long time I considered her as my best friend.i ran into her on occasion and when I was in the hospital, her and Bob came to visit me.I will miss her and I bless her family and wish them well