Merrill Peter Kaufman Obituary

Merrill Peter Kaufman in Durham, North Carolina, born on February 26, 1937 in Newark, New York, passed away on August 10, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Merrill Peter Kaufman to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ann Quick Kaufman and Dr. Joseph Julius Kaufman; and his former wife Ellen Stotz. He is survived by: his wife Kathe Collins Kaufman; his brother James J. Kaufman; his sister-in-law Patty; his sister Laurel Kaufman Matthes; his brother-in-law Bill; his children, Merrill Peter Kaufman (Betsy) and Kelly Valdez (Eduardo "Lalo"); his grandchildren, Peter Ivon Kaufman (Alexis), Jacob Daniel Kaufman (Allison), Lillian Valdez (Chris Lipata), Maxwell Davis Kaufman and Sarah Katherine Kaufman; his great grandchildren, Theodore Ivon Kaufman, Brooks Michael Kaufman and Eleanore Betsy Kaufman; and his nieces and nephews, Andrea Matthes (David Bethea), Kristine Lewis (Owen), Ryan Matthes (Corinne), Trevor Matthes (Melissa) and Jeffrey Kaufman (Marcie).

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the SPCA of Wake County, 200 Petfinder Lane, Raleigh, NC 27603 or online at spcawake.org.