Elliott J. Heller, age 62, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 1 at his residence. Mr. Heller was the owner of Winkler Heller & Company CPA Firm, received his undergraduate and MBA degrees from the University of Cincinnati, and was a member of Beth Abraham Synagogue. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Heller, in 2010. Mr. Heller is survived by his mother, Florence Heller of Dayton; brother, Mark Heller of St. Louis; brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Renee Heller of Pepper Pike; niece, Michelle (Mark) Rothbaum of Washington D.C.; nephews, Scott (Jaclyn) Heller and Jeffrey (Rachel) Heller, great-nephew, Aiden Heller and great-niece Danielle Heller, all of Solon; many other relatives and friends. Interment was at Beth Abraham Cemetery.

Irving M. Merdinger, architect emeritus, age 85 passed away Feb. 2. Mr. Merdinger was an officer and an involved member of Beth Abraham Synagogue for more than 50 years and a volunteer for many organizations. He was the husband of the late Bea Merdinger, devoted father of Barbara Rosen, (the late Donald Rosen), Abe and Marla Merdinger, Cindy Yocum; loving grandfather of Aaron (Amanda) Rosen, great-grandchildren Gavin, Grisham and Garrison Rosen, Deanna Rosen (fiancé Brandon Smith), grandchildren Tricia Yocum (Sarah Willis), the Rev. Canon Jason (Amy) Lewis, Kevin Yocum, great-grandchildren Zachary Yocum, Julia, Maria and William Lewis, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Beth Abraham Synagogue or the charity of choice.

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