Charles Merker Passes

Published: March 27, 2017 10:12 am EDT

Trot Insider has learned that Charles Merker of ‘The Merks Stable’ has passed away at the age of 72.

Merker, of Manhattan and East Quogue, New York, and formerly Scarsdale, NY, passed away on March 24. The Merks Stable was well known for its association with trainer Bill Budd, and the combination realized a great deal of success on the racetrack over the years.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, sons Lawrence (Lori) and Kevin (Danielle), his grandchildren, Hailey and Emma, brother, Edward Merker, M.D. (Laura), and sister Alice Merker Peters (Klaus, deceased).

Merker was an ophthalmologist with a specialty in pediatric eye care, who greatly respected his patients and was equally respected by his colleagues. Trained at Mt. Sinai and Columbia Presbyterian Hospitals, he instructed physicians in ophthalmology training at Lenox Hill Hospital and was for many years Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology at St. Luke's/Roosevelt.

The funeral service will take place on Tuesday, March 28 at 1:00 p.m. at Schwartz Bros. Memorial Chapel in Forest Hills. For more information, click here.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Charles Merker.

Tags
Have something to say about this? Log in or create an account to post a comment.