ALFRED A. "AL" MERK, age 74. Beloved husband of the late Doris Jean (nee Bastyn); loving father of Lisa and Leland; brother of Mary Higgins, Patricia Roman and the late Dolores Mitchell, Donald, Robert, Eugene and Dennis; uncle and cousin of many. Mr. Merk retired from the Plain Dealer Teamsters Local 473. Passed away August 31, 2013. Divine Liturgy Wednesday September 4 St. Mary Magdalene Byzantine Catholic Church (5390 W. 220th St.) at 10 a.m. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Interment Holy Spirit Cemetery. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME OF CLEVELAND 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS TUESDAY 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Parastas Service at 7:30 P.M.