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Helen Merrill to turn 100

Helen Merrill

A life-long Chautauqua County resident, Helen Merrill will be 100 years old Dec. 30.

The only daughter of Lawrence and Eva Rogalski, Helen married Jenness M Merrill November 26, 1938, at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fredonia. A widow for almost 50 years, Helen has three children: Dorothy Potter & Jenness J (Karen) Merrill of Fredonia, and Alice (Denny) Williams of Sarasota, Florida. She also has seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

Helen has lived in Fredonia since 1952, first in her home on Liberty Street and then two apartments. She was a long-time employee of Fredonia Seed Company working there until its closure.

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