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They made a home together in the Triangle area of North Carolina where she continued her research, focusing on the effectiveness of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as an affiliate at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill.\n\n      Kathryn lived a life enriched by her many talents and interests.  As a child, Kathryn showed interest in the piano.  She was inspired by Leonard Bernstein and became an accomplished pianist.  She enjoyed playing with her musical family, working as an accompanist, and participating in concerts at Carolina Meadows, where she and Bob retired.  Kathryn loved her family and her many close friends.  She and Bob enjoyed travelling, playing tennis, canoeing, and hiking.  She adored her late brother, Eric Paul Moss and his family, Hagar, Avital (Bitashu), Uri, Jonathan and Daniel, and would fly to Kfar-Saba, Israel to visit. The Merriam family, including her stepson and stepdaughter, Craig and Donna, and their children, spouses, and grandchildren, Ryan, Jessie, Simon, Jocelyn, and Chloe Merriam, Eric, Sarah, Lucie, Jack, and Theo Merriam, and Jon and William Weems will miss their gatherings together.  She touched and enriched the lives of all who knew her, and many beyond."}},"city":"Chapel Hill","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"2026-04-16","age":80,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/d7f53b08d88c7b7332fec0040a45116b/object_Object_5e4e7ca51f.jpeg"}}},"services":{"edges":[{"node":{"frontmatter":{"title":"Direct Cremation","slug":"cremation","path":"/services/cremation","icon":"icons/icon-urn.svg","price":"$1196.75","blurb":"Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. We include everything you need for a simple or direct cremation. Simple, affordable and reliable. 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