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Obituary: Mark John Merkley, 66, Carthage
Published: October 13, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Mark John Merkley
 CARTHAGE- Mark John
Merkley, 66, of South Jefferson Street, passed away on Saturday, October
10, 2026 at Roswell Park Cancer Center, Buffalo.
He is survived by
several cousins, special friends, and co-workers. He is predeceased by two sets of twin
siblings, Wilson and William and Ronald and Ruth.
Mark was born on
September 26, 1960 in Watertown, NY, a son of the
late Hugh and Nina Martin Merkley and graduated from Carthage High School
in 1978. He graduated from Eastern
Mennonite College in Harrisonburg, VA in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in
chemistry. Mark worked at River
Valley Mennonite School before going to work for Watertown City School
District for 20 years, first in food service and then working his way up to
head custodian at Wiley School. He
was a dedicated loyal employee and was loved by all. He will be truly missed by his Wiley
family. Mark was a wonderful person.
A
graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday October 16, 2026 at Croghan Mennonite Cemetery. There are no calling hours or funeral
service. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made in memory of Mark to: Volunteer Transportation
Center, Inc., 24685 NY 37, Watertown, NY 13601.
Arrangements are
with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.
Condolences may
be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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