Obituary of Anthony Francis Merovich

Anthony Francis Merovich, the beloved fourth child of George and Catherine Merovich was born at 5:03 AM on Friday, November 22, 2013 and a brief time later passed quietly from our arms into the loving embrace of the Blessed Mother and our God and Father in Heaven. Anthony will be forever loved and adored. He received the Sacrament of Baptism and was blessed by Fr. John Peck. His surviving family members and friends will treasure his memory and will always be grateful for his life and take comfort in believing that he is now a new saint in heaven. We believe Anthony will pray for us and help us throughout the rest of our lives. Through Anthony, we remember to give praise and thanks to God for all lifeno matter how short it might be--and for the eternal life we may one day enjoy. Anthony has three siblings, Emily, Tad, and Melody; grandparents, Suzanne and Thomas Kenney of Ligonier, PA, Vicky and George Merovich of Dillsburg, PA, and Kim and Guy Link of Norwalk, OH; aunts and uncles, Heather Link, Guy and Elizebeth Link, and April and Dylan Merovich; and cousinsMaddy, Kiera, Guy, Hailey, and Joey Link, Peyton and Tanner Merovich, and Madison and Samantha Kenney. A Funeral Mass of the Angels will be celebrated on Monday, December 9th at 11 AM in St. Mary Catholic Church in Star City, with Father John V. DiBacco as celebrant. Family and friends may call at the church one hour prior to the Mass. Baby items for St. Ursula Food Pantry & Outreach would be gratefully accepted at the Mass in lieu of flowers,or one of the following charitable organizations would honor Anthony's life by helping others: Be Not Afraid is a network of concerned parents and professionals who have experienced or worked closely with issues surrounding poor prenatal diagnosis. Their free service of practical guidance and compassionate care focuses on meeting the needs of expectant parents as they seek to honor the life of their baby no matter how frail or how brief. Donations via paypal at: www.benotafraid.net or checks payable to: Be Not Afraid, 8800 Glenside Street, Huntersville, NC 28078. Child Casket Fund Handmade caskets from the monks of New Melleray Abbey Checks payable to Trappist Caskets, 16632 Monastery Road, Peosta, IA 52068 Or via paypal at: www.trappistcaskets.com/about/child-casket-fund/ Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep provides the gift of remembrance photography for parents suffering the loss of a baby. NILMDTS, 2305 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 220, Centennial, CO 80122 www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/ Isaiah's Promise provides support for families carrying to term after a severe or fatal diagnosis. http://www.isaiahspromise.net/Donate.html Birthright of Morgantown, 364 High St. Room 205, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, Phone: 304-296-0277 Hastings Funeral Home of Morgantown is assisting the family with the arrangements.