Arial;Times New Romanquot;; of Waterford died December 27, 2014 at 83 years of age. Loving wife of the late Byron Merritt; mother of Jeff and Mike (Kathy) Merritt; grandmother of Chad and Ryan (Jennifer); great grandmother of Zoe and Aria. Dee retired from Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital in 1992 after 26 years of service. She was a devoted member of Community Presbyterian Church and enjoyed bowling, golfing and playing bridge. Most important, she was a loving mother and compassionate person. Arial; /