July 16, 1924 - September 25, 2019
Meryl was born in New Westminster, B.C.; was a longtime resident of Chilliwack, Vancouver Island and Agassiz, B.C.; and is late of Smoky Lake, Alberta. Meryl was a great granddaughter of Fraser Valley pioneer Thomas Benton (Annie) Hicks and a great-great granddaughter of renowned BC's gold rush days Chief David Spintlum of the Nlaka'pamux First Nation.
Meryl is greatly missed and survived by her husband of 52 years Kelvin Mallory; immediate family Melody (Con) Van Laerhoven, Jim (Lorraine) Clayton, Sandy Spalding, Jeanine McCool, Teresa (Brian) Naismith, Gordon (Linda) Spalding, and Alana Mallory; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her parents Thomas and Grace White; siblings Gordon White, Phyllis Jacobsen, and Marjory Dunn; son Ted Spalding; and grandson Gordy Meger. A memorial service was held October 3, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Smoky Lake, Alberta.
Meryl was blessed with a keen mind and energetic spirit for the duration of her life. Meryl went home to be with her Saviour Jesus at the age of 95 years.