Background
Carlo, Ella Merkel Di was born on July 11, 1919 in Plauen, Germany. Arrived in United States, 1927. Daughter of Paul Albin and Martha Frieda (Paeltz) Merkel.
Carlo, Ella Merkel Di was born on July 11, 1919 in Plauen, Germany. Arrived in United States, 1927. Daughter of Paul Albin and Martha Frieda (Paeltz) Merkel.
Student, Smith College, 1966—1967. Student, Holyoke Community College, 1967—1968. Student, American International College, 1974.
Lay preacher Connecticut Valley Unitarian-Universal Association, Connecticut, Massachusetts, since 1966. Reporter Transcript-Telegram, Holyoke, 1968—1970, news and wire editor, 1970—1973, columnist, since 1970, editorial page editor, 1973—1980, assistant to editor public, 1973—1984. Corporator Peoples Savings Bank, since 1980.
History consultant Holyoke Heritage Park, since 1984.
Charter member Friends Holyoke Museum, secretary, 1959—1963. Member Mayors Committee Power Proposal, 1964. Board directors Holyoke chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, since 1967, Urban Ministry, Holyoke, 1978—1981.
Mem public relations committee Mental Health Board, 1969—1971. Chairman Ecumenical Centennial Committee, 1972. Treasurer Holyoke Republican City Committee, 1968—1982.
Member of League of Women Voters, Wistariahurst Museum (vice president 1981-1982), Holyoke Womens Club (president 1962-1963).
Married Joseph Anthony Di Carlo, December 27, 1939. Children: Sandra, Joseph, Donna Maria, Jeffrey.