Merrill Dyshel Hakim

HAKIM
MERRILL DYSHEL

On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, passed away at the age of 73, after a courageous 6 year battle with lung cancer. Merrill was a loving wife of 39 years to Nial McInerney; mother to Liora Hakim Kirby (Steve Katona), and doting grandmother to Dylan, Ashlyn, Joshua and Samantha. She also leaves sister Susan Sommovilla (John Fisher) and a large extended family. The daughter of Arthur and Bernice (Shambelan Smith) Dyshel, Merrill was born and raised in Philadelphia and Cheltenham. She attended the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University, and went on to a distinguished career as a teacher of French, Hebrew and Italian at Central High School. She served for many years on the board of the Girls' High Committee, her high school alma mater, and was a member of Alliance Francaise.
A Memorial Service will be held at JOSEPH LEVINE AND SONS MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 4737 Street Road, Trevose, on Friday, November 9, at 11 A.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.

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