Stuart Melvin DEMERCHANT

1921 - 2019  (97 years)

• Name	Stuart Melvin DEMERCHANT  [1, 2]
  Birth	17 Sep 1921	South Tilley, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Aug 2019	Perth-Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
  Burial	14 Aug 2019	Larlee Creek Cemetery, Perth-Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
  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	I22223	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	Psyche Roberta CAMPBELL           b. 8 Jul 1925, Arthurette, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 28 Mar 2021, Perth-Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	11 Sep 1943	Arthurette, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F15673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  p_DeMerchant.Stuart.Melvin_1921-2019

  
  

  Documents		d_DeMerchant.Stuart.Melvin_Birth_1921
  		d_DeMerchant.Stuart_Campbell.Psyche.Roberta_Marriage_1943

  
  

  Headstones

  DeMerchant.Stuart_Campbell.P.Roberta Photo: Norman DeMerchant ©2018

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Stuart M. DeMerchant 1921-2019 Stuart Melvin DeMerchant of Perth-Andover, NB, passed away peacefully at his home on August 12, 2019. Stuart was born in South Tilley, NB, on September 17, 1921. He was the son of the late Perry and Priscilla (Downey) DeMerchant. Stuart leaves behind his wife of almost 76 years, Roberta DeMerchant (Campbell); his daughters, Lois Buckingham (Laurel) of Moncton, NB, Barbara Lockhart (Eugene) of Woodstock, NB, Judith Dixon (Nathan) of Carlingford, NB; his son, Donald DeMerchant (Jayne) of Rothesay, NB; 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Stuart was predeceased by his parents; his daughters, Patricia Milbury and Cheryl Estey; his sister, Marguerite Johnston; his brothers, George, Bernard, Jack, Leo, and Stephen DeMerchant. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 2 pm from the Perth-Andover Wesleyan Church. Rev. Dale Riley officiated, assisted by Rev. Reg Thomas. Interment followed in Larlee Creek Cemetery. Music for the service was by Rev. David and Roma Ferrell. The eulogy was given by Stuart's grandson, Calvin Milbury. Pallbearers were Benjamin DeMerchant, Zachary DeMerchant, Ward Dixon, Calvin Millbury, Mark DeMerchant, and Charles Stewart Arrangements were entrusted to Brunswick Funeral Home, Perth-Andover, NB. https://www.brunswickfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/139116

  
  

• Sources

  [S661] FamilySearch.org, Canada, Census, 1931, "Canada, Census, 1931", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6RSP-8DYP : Wed Mar 20 02:50:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Perry De Merchant and Priscilla De Merchant, June 1, 1931. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6RSP-8DBQ [S662] FamilySearch.org, Canada, New Brunswick, Provincial Marriages, 1789-1950, "Canada, New Brunswick, Provincial Marriages, 1789-1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBN-DXJH : Tue Dec 02 20:25:46 UTC 2025), Entry for Stuart Melvin De Merchant and Perry De Merchant, 11 Sep 1943. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBN-DXJH