December 31, 1940 – December 19, 2025

Pauline was born on New Year’s Eve and joined the family of John and Amalia (Molly) Gerwing. She was the last of thirteen children.

She was raised on the farm outside of Lake Lenore.

Following her high school graduation she worked as a nurse’s aid in the hospital. In May of 1962 she married Maurice Merkosky of the St. Gertrudes community South of Humboldt. They were wed at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Lake Lenore.

Maurice and Pauline moved to Macklin. Amy was born in 1963 and Donna in 1965. They moved to Davidson, where Maurice became manager of the Co-op Hardware Store. Pauline was a stay at home mom until the girls were older. She worked at the School libray and the local dentist. She then started her career at the Davidson Credit Union. She was liked by the patrons and co-workers. She was called PM around the office. She was involved in many organizations, the C.W.L., Girl Guides, Town Coucil and Sarcan to name a few.

Following her retirement from the Credit Union, Pauline focused on her role at home as a grandmother and great-grandmother. She also took up Folk Art Painting and learned how to golf.

Pauline is survived by her loving family: husband Maurice, daughter Amelia (Clark) Puckett, daughter Donna (Phillip) Petit, grandchildren: Daniel Puckett and Tarah (Kelly) Degelman and great-grandchildren: Kaleb, Chloe, Carter, Jayla and Declan. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and cousins.

We would like to thank the First Responders for their care and compassion on her weekly checkups and during the day of her loss. Thank-you Todd for all you do during a very difficult time. You are a treasure to our community. Thank-you to Father Joseph and the Catholic community and thanks to Larry Packet for the delicious lunch after the service.

We will miss Mom/Grandma and carry her in our hearts forever.

For those so wishing, memorial donations in memory of Pauline may be directed to the CNIB. Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson was in care of arrangements.