Nimrod "Leo" DEMERCHANT

1928 - 2009  (80 years)

• Name	Nimrod "Leo" DEMERCHANT  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	3 Apr 1928	South Tilley, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada   [1, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Burial	2009	Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Death	28 Feb 2009	Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA   [5]
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John DEMERCHANT, II           b. 1792, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 4 Sep 1867, Wicklow, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 75 years)  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Priscilla Nellie DOWNING           b. 23 Jun 1896, Marysville, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 23 Aug 1995, Perth, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 99 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I22215	Carleton

  
  

  Father	Perry Elmer DEMERCHANT           b. 14 Aug 1892, Lerwick, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 3 Nov 1956, Perth, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Priscilla Nellie DOWNING           b. 23 Jun 1896, Marysville, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 23 Aug 1995, Perth, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 99 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F15669	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dorothy Grace GRANT           b. 23 Oct 1932, Kilburn, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 1 Oct 2022, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	29 Apr 1949	Kilburn, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
  Children	1. Carol Jean DEMERCHANT           b. 25 May 1952, Hamilton, Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario, Canada           d. 27 Jul 1952, Hamilton, Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F15670	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 29 Apr 1949 - Kilburn, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada Burial - 2009 - Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Death - 28 Feb 2009 - Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  p_DeMerchant.Nimrod.Leo_1928-2009

  
  

  Documents		d_DeMerchant.Nimrod.Leo_Grant.Dorothy_Marriage_1949
  		d_DeMerchant.Nimrod.Leo_Birth_1928

  
  

  Headstones

  DeMerchant.N.Leo_Grant.Dorothy Photo: Bruce Allen ©2023

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: DeMERCHANT, Leo 1928-2009 Suddenly, in Ft. Myers, Florida, on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at the age of 80. Born in South Tilley, NB. Survived by Dorothy, a loving wife, best friend and his angel from heaven for 59 years. Most loving and devoted dad of Robert (Joan), Brian (Pat), Brenda (Brent), and the late Carol Jean. Cherished grampy to 8 grandchildren, and great-grampy to 14 great-grandchildren. Son of the late Perry and Pricilla DeMerchant. Brother of Marguerite, Stewart and Stephen. Predeceased by brothers George, Bernard and Jack. Will be sadly missed by all his family and many friends. Friends may call at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road (between Bayshore and Baseline Road), Nepean on Sunday, March 8, 2009 from 7-9 p.m., and on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. Interment Pinecrest Cemetery. For those who wish, donations may be made to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape Coral, Florida, 33909, or to a charity of choice would be appreciated. Condolences, donations or tributes may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com Published on April 29, 2009, The Hamilton Spectator https://obituaries.thespec.com/obituary/leo-demerchant-1087659147

  
  

• Sources

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