LACONIA- Evelyn Mary Merrill, 95, of Blueberry Lane, died Friday, March 09, 2012 at the Laconia Rehabilitation Center - Genesis.
Evelyn was born in Torrington, Connecticut, October 1, 1916, the daughter of Henry and Carolyn (Webber) Poirier. A Laconia High School graduate, Evelyn was a longtime resident of Belmont. She was an active 4-H leader, a member of the N.H. Farm Bureau where she also served as secretary. She worked as a receptionist for the Laconia Hospital, worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for Tri-County Services and also worked as a waitress at Paul’s Diner. She was past president of the Belmont PTA and the Belmont Elementary Building Committee. She also owned and operated a ceramic studio out of her home for many years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Peter E. Merrill, in 1985, one son, Phillip R. Merrill, in 1991 and three brothers; George, Richard and Buddy.
She is survived by one son, Peter S. Merrill, and his wife, Linda, of Lakeport, one daughter, Candace A. Gurney, of Lakeville, Mass.; one brother, Roger “Pete” Poirier, and his wife, Jeri-Lou, of Laconia, one sister, Eileen Rose, of Michigan, seven grandchildren including Joan Leroux, Jean Stewart and Heidi James and several great grandchildren.
There will be no calling hours.
A private graveside service will be held in the spring in the family lot in Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society P.O. Box 572 Laconia, NH 03247 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an on line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.