Steven R. Mertz

Steven R. Mertz, 42, of Easton, died Friday January 5, 2007 at Easton Hospital. Born, March 28, 1964, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Steven Miller and Mary Jane Tibbs Compton of East Stroudsburg. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Bowers Mertz. They had been together for 16 years and wed on January 23, 1998.Steven worked as an insulator, for the past 19 years, employed by the American Aluminum Insulation Co. of Nazareth. He was a member of the Tammany Democratic Association.He will be lovingly remembered by: mother, Mary Jane; wife, Wendy and sons, Steven R., Jr. and Jonathan M. of Easton; brothers, Stewart Miller of Easton, Louis Mertz of Allentown and Daniel Miller of Easton; step-sister, CandyLynn Heater of Florida; step-brother, Wayne Compton, Jr. of Easton and several nieces and nephews.All arrangements are being handled by Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St; Bethlehem, PA 18018 where viewing hours will be held on Wednesday January 10th from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday January 11th from 10 to 11 a.m. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday and held in the funeral home. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery of Hellertown.Memorial contributions can be made to Wendy Mertz and sent in c/o Connell Funeral Home. Contributions will be used to set up an education fund for Steven, Jr. and Jonathan.