Merrill T. Fitts Sr., 75, of 117 Lamprey Rd., Belmont died October 11, 2004 in his residence. He was born in Laconia on December 31, 1928, the son of Samuel Fitts Sr. and Emelia (Begin) Fitts. He was raised in Laconia and has resided in Belmont since 1968.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a machinist by NH Ballbearing Co. He had also previously worked in that capacity at Cormier Hosiery Mills and Scott & Williams Co. Mr. Fitts served with the New Hampshire National Guard.
Family members include his wife Theresa (Pelchat) Fitts of Belmont; a daughter, Diana Jacques and her husband, Steven Jacques of Belmont; two sons, Merrill Thomas Fitts Jr. and his wife, Brenda of Belmont and Armand P. Fitts and his wife, Susan of Hill NH; 11 grandchildren, Steven Jacques Jr., Jill Martucci, Heather Fitts, Brandon Fitts, Jeremiah Pike, Amber Fitts, Jennifer Pike, Katherine Fitts, Laura Meagan Fitts, Heather Rowell and Chris Corrigan; two great grandsons, Anthony Martucci and Alexander Corrigan; five brothers, Warren Fitts of Babylon NY, Ernest Fitts of Belmont, Armand Fitts of Gilford, Donald Fitts of Sanbornton and Philip Fitts of Laconia; nieces. nephews and cousins. He was pre-deceased by a granddaughter, Crystal Fitts in 1989.
A graveside service was held in Sacred Heart Cemetery Saturday at 11 AM. Rev. Adrien Longchamps officiated. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Health & Hospice, 780 N. Main St., Laconia NH 03246.