Margaret Francis Overman Mercer celebrated dinner with her family at Horizon House where she lived on Saturday, October 25, 2025 then suddenly passed early the next afternoon. Her family was with her. A Celebration of Life was held at Horizon House on October 27. Her family and friends, UU and others, participated with music by Rev. Sharon Nicholas and David Nicolas and co-hosted by Rev. Linda Purdy, Horizon House Director of Inner Wellbeing and Spirituality. May Francis Mercer Rest In Peace.

Francis Mercer was ordained a Baptist minister at Union Theological Seminary in 1990 with a Masters of Sacred Theology. She served in many ways including with the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office. She was one of the founders of the Every Child is Our Child Program in Ghana. Fran Mercer was a member of Clara Barton Sisterhood of the UU Women’s Federation in 2017. She was also active in civil rights and women’s rights and every Friday would join 20–35 others to protest for Black and Minority Rights in downtown Seattle. Her family encourages each one to speak up and get involved with your neighbors and community.