I was privileged to get to know Uncle Gene and Aunt Joan when they made their visits to Texas. Both Gene and Joan made everyone feel like family. Roberta told so many wonderful stories of her family in Maryland and one of my favorite vacations was when I was able to visit the Mersinger family with Randy and Roberta. We had the warmest of welcomes from everyone and many laughs. Of course we had the crab cake festivities that Roberta had bragged about so many times. She was right!!! I was privileged to be able to spend some quality time visiting with Uncle Gene during that visit. What a blessing for me. My favorite quote about death is from the poet Thomas Campbell who said "to live in hearts we leave behind is not to die" Uncle Gene is in so many hearts and he will stay a part of all of us forever. My heart is filled of love for all of you, the Mersingers and I am a better person for have known all of you. Thank you to Roberta who said, "Loretta, you have got to meet my family in Maryland" and I did! You are each and everyone of you a tribute to Eugene Laurence Mersinger 1929 - 2013 Love and Condolences to all of you. Loretta