Birth: December 1st, 1939 Death: June 30th, 2024 Merle Rae (Flitter) Grollman, 84, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away peacefully June 30 at her home after a short illness. Born on Dec. 1, 1939, she was the beloved wife of the late Joseph W.
Grollman and the daughter of the late Miriam (Rosenthal) Flitter and S. Maxwell Flitter. Alongside Joe, Merle was instrumental in running the family business, Grollmans, a women’s fashion store in downtown Easton, which was established in 1904.
After the store closed in 1991, Merle transitioned to a successful career as a realtor with Weichert Realtors until her retirement. Merle was a dedicated member of several civic organizations, including the Children’s Home of Easton, the Junior League of the Lehigh Valley, and the State Theatre for the Performing Arts. She played a pivotal role in fundraising efforts to save the treasured theatre from closure.
Additionally, she was a long-time member and volunteer of the women’s board at Easton Hospital, where she also served as president as well as a trustee of the Two Rivers Health and Wellness foundation. Her commitment to her community extended to serving on the City of Easton’s Zoning Hearing Board and the Wilson Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment. Actively involved in Easton’s Jewish community, Merle was a member of B’nai Abraham Synagogue and Temple Covenant of Peace.
She cherished summers at Eddyside Pool with friends and family, enjoyed traveling across the United States and abroad,.
