Obituary of Audrey Jean Merriman

AudreyJean Merriman (Stoll) March 2nd 1937 ~ August 19th 2016 Audrey was born on March 2, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Edgar and Frieda Stoll. When she was young, they moved to Tucson, AZ. She attended Tucson schools and graduated from Tucson High School, the Class of 1955 and went on to receive her Master's in Art from the University of Arizona. She was a school arts teacher for the Flowing Wells School district. On August 17, 1962 she and her high school sweetheart, Paul William "Bill", married. After her sons were born, she became a substitute teacher in the Amphitheater School District. When her sons were all grown and gone from home, she helped her love, Bill, in Real-estate when his illness made it difficult for him to work. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a great friend to all who knew her. She was traveler and loved going places. An avid photographer, she had an amazing eye for "that look" and produced some beautiful prints. With a creative mind, she loved to work with clay, string art, painting, and learned to weld for her art. She always had an eye for composition and a love of nature. She enjoyed donating her time training assistance dogs and cultivating the gardens at Tohono Chul Park. These were but two of her passions in life. She also spent much of her time working in her own beautiful gardens, and was found to be busy in the kitchen, adding tried and true recipes to her collection. She had an impact on the lives of all she met in her journey and will be missed by many but, like all good things she was but passing through our lives. She remained with us for as long as her body would let her to help us to learn, to grow and to be better people. On August 19th, 2016, surrounded by family at Casa de Buena Vida where she had resided for the past several months, she joined her Husband Bill, Father Edgar, Mother Frieda, Brother Bill, and many Aunts and Uncles who departed before her. In their passing, they paved the road for her to join them. Remaining behind are her three sons, Paul C. "Kip" of Alaska (and his wife, Sheila), Shaun Andrew of Hawaii, and William Scott of Arizona; four grandchildren, Susan (Charles), Sara, Paul T. and Jennifer; six great-grandchildren, Caleb (12), James (11), Claire (7), Dakotah (4), Bindi (1-1/2), and Leilani (4 weeks); her Aunt Molly and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Cremation with Adair Avalon. Burial to be at Holy Hope Cemetary in December, 2016 Join us for a Celebration Of Life on Sunday October 16th, 2016 Noon-4pm at: Adair Avalon Chapel 8090 N Northern Ave Donations in memory of Audrey Merrimen can be sent to: Oshyn Hospice 2461 E. Tanque Verde Road Tucson, AZ 85715 Donations will go to supporting a variety of their programs and services that directly benefit patients, their families, and the community. Cards to Audrey's Family can be sent to: Merrimen Family 3574 East Lizard Rock Place Tucson, AZ 85718 Any questionscan be directed to Audrey's Daughter in Law, Sheila @ 1-520-339-5699