John Leighton DEMERCHANT

1932 - 2012  (80 years)

• Name	John Leighton DEMERCHANT
  Birth	7 Aug 1932	Perth, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Dec 2012	Victoria Glen Manor, Perth-Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
  Burial	6 Dec 2012	St. Mary of the Angels Cemetery, Perth-Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Cuffman DEMERCHANT           b. 1760, Unknown           d. 1830, Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 70 years)  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Elizabeth Maria WALLACE           b. 14 Apr 1899, Tobique Narrows, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 29 Aug 1972, Perth-Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 73 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I19689	Carleton

  
  

  Father	William Herman DEMERCHANT           b. 9 Aug 1876, Tobique Narrows, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 12 Jan 1951, Perth, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Elizabeth Maria WALLACE           b. 14 Apr 1899, Tobique Narrows, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 29 Aug 1972, Perth-Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	26 Dec 1917	Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F10476	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joyce GOODINE           b. 18 Sep 1932, Medford, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 21 May 2009, Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	27 Jul 1955	Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
  Children	1. Michael John DEMERCHANT           b. 1 May 1956, Perth-Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 29 Jul 2020, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F10477	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 7 Aug 1932 - Perth, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  d_DeMerchant.Jack_Goodine.Joyce_Marriage_1955

  
  

  Headstones

  DeMerchant.Jack_Goodine.Joyce Photo copyright Loretta Burns Boaz

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Jack DeMerchant 1932-2012 Jack DeMerchant of Tobique Narrows passed away peacefully at the Victoria Glen Manor on December 2, 2012. Born in Tobique Narrows on August 7, 1932, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Wallace) DeMerchant. Jack leaves behind his sons Michael (Patty) DeMerchant of Saint John, Chris (Brenda) DeMerchant of Perth-Andover, Greg (Charlene) DeMerchant of Fredericton; grandchildren Ciara, Jordan, Nicole, and Tanya; great grandchildren Carter, Sophia, Blake, and Cole; sisters Marion DeMerchant and Reta Jamer, both of Perth-Andover; brother Peter DeMerchant of Tobique Narrows. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife Joyce DeMerchant (Goodine); seven brothers and one sister. Jack was a member of the Perth-Andover Elks Club, the Knights of Columbus, and a Shriner. He was very successful and well respected local businessman. Funeral service was held on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 11 am from St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church. Father Gilbert Doddatto celebrated, assisted by Father Curtis Sappier. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery. Music for the service was by organist Sylvia Crawford. The eulogy was given by Jack's long-time friend, Burpee Wagner. The urn was carried by Jack's grandson, Jordan DeMerchant. Arrangements were entrusted to Brunswick Funeral Home, Perth-Andover. https://www.brunswickfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/75191