A former Plantation councilman and his wife who are both in their 80s were found dead in what detectives believe to be a homicide-suicide, police said.
Plantation Police confirmed Friday that former Plantation Councilman Ralph Merritt and his wife, Gloria, died.
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WATCH HEREAccording to police, both suffered from health problems.
In a post on Instagram, the City of Plantation remembered the couple and asked the public to keep them and their family in their prayers.
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Ralph had been first elected to the council in 1975, and served the City of Plantation for more than 25 years.
According to the city, he had a long record of community service, including Kiwanis, Jaycees and the Plantation Chamber of Commerce.
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His wife was also very active within the city, and served in various positions with the GFWC Plantation Woman’s Club.
For more than 50 years, the family also owned a successful flower shop, Rena’s Flowers of Merritt.
Police have not released any additional information on their deaths.
