Patricia M. Kerekes

Patricia Merrill Kerekes (born Daley) of Manchester, NH, 75, died March 20, 2024, under hospice care in Merrimack, NH.  She was born on October 05, 1948, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Robert and Helen Daley.

She was the wife of Todd Kerekes. They were married on June 24, 2010, in St. Johnsbury, VT.

She graduated from the Rosary College of Chicago, IL with a Bachelor’s degree in French with a minor in teaching.  She was a homemaker, mother of four, and wife to her first husband, James Merrill.  In 1988 she began working at Jones Day Esq. as an intellectual property paralegal and retired in 2005.  After her divorce in 2005, she relocated to St. Johnsbury, VT.   She met her second husband Todd Kerekes in 2007 and they married in 2010.  His work brought them to Manchester, NH, where they remained until her death.

Pat was an avid gardener and loved to travel.  She was a contract bridge player since 1998 and a Bridge Life Master.

Patricia is predeceased by her younger brothers, Timothy, Terrance, and Daniel.

She is survived by her husband, Todd and his children, sister, Kathleen Beadle of Sarasota, FL, brother, Robert Daley of Berwyn, IL, children: Molly Merrill of Chicago, IL, Julie Mathew of Charleston, SC, Keith Merrill of Homewood, IL, Ryan Merrill of Paducah, KY, and numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and Bridge friends beyond number.

No formal services will be held at this time. 

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a memorial contribution to Families in Transition of Manchester, NH in Pat’s name.