Merle Beckman York

Merle Beckman York, born March 6, 1927 in Anaconda, to Fay Morris Beckman and Elsie Campbell Beckman ended her more than 86 year struggle with mortality on Friday, October 25, at Riverside Health Care Center with family at her side.  Merle grew up in Depression and New Deal era Anaconda/Opportunity.  Attended schools in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda High School in 1944. After high school she worked at Woolworths until she began working in the office for Dr. Dunlap assisting him with whatever he needed her to do; passing instruments during procedures, cleaning up after procedures or taking care of the children who had tonsillectomies while the doctor went to lunch.