Merrilee Rowena Monson

Merrilee R. (Gillette) Monson, 74, of Franklin passed away on June 6, 2024 in her home with her family at her side. Born in Townville, Pennsylvania on December 9, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Bette (Bearce) Gillette. She was a graduate of Townville High School. Merrilee was known as "The Label Lady" since she was the label maker for Liberty Electronics for many years. Throughout her time there, she made many friends and started a fundraiser to help the workers if needed. To this day, they still raise funds to help the employees. She was an inspiration to many and a friend to all. She was a kind, caring, and compassionate person who would help anyone in need. She enjoyed fishing and painting and was known as a "Jack of All Trades" since she was very independent and loved working on home improvements, even if it wasn't her home. In her younger years, she loved to ride horses. She had a strong faith in God and previously attended the Franklin Baptist Church. There are no words to express how wonderful and awesome Merrilee was to everyone. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Joshua Biltz of Titusville, Jennifer Campbell and her husband, Jamie, of Franklin, Deborah Graham and her husband, Ryan, of Sugarcreek; her grandchildren, Joshua Crow, Gage Crow, Austin Crow, Claudia Campbell, Brett Campbell, Averie Graham, Oaklyn Graham, Azriel Graham, and Mykenzie Biltz; her two great-grandchildren; her siblings, Scott Gillette and his wife, Anita, of Franklin, Joe Gillette and his wife Melissa, of Florida, Dan Gillette and his wife, Martha, of Georgia, Joyce Brown of Seneca, Candy Cornell and her husband, Rich, of Seneca, Darlene Waldorf, of Mercer, and Debbie Gillette of Florida; and her close friend, Mary Vavro of Franklin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Tyler Crow and her brothers-in-law, Don Brown and Jim Waldorf. A gathering of family and friends for Merrilee Monson will be held at the Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at the funeral home the same day at 6:00 pm with Pastor David Smith officiating. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Merrilee's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Merrilee's Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com.