Blake Arnold DEMERCHANT

Abt 1939 - 2022  (~ 83 years)

• Name	Blake Arnold DEMERCHANT
  Birth	Abt 1939	Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Burial	2022	Mineral Cemetery, Mineral, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Death	11 Mar 2022	Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Cuffman DEMERCHANT           b. 1760, Unknown           d. 1830, Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 70 years)  (4 x Great Grandfather)  Mary Ellen MCCAIN           b. Abt 1833, New Brunswick, Canada           d. Bef 1891, Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age ~ 57 years)  (Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I22008	Carleton

  
  

  Father	Murray Patrick 'Pat' DEMERCHANT           b. 25 Jan 1908, Everett, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 1979 (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Stella Rae MCDOUGALL           b. 7 Jun 1914, Mineral, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 1997 (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	2 Oct 1935	Arthurette, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F11400	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Shirley Gertrude BROAD           b. 24 Mar 1945, Beechwood, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 7 Aug 2025, Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	21 Apr 1962	Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F11399	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - 2022 - Mineral Cemetery, Mineral, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Death - 11 Mar 2022 - Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

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  Headstones

  DeMerchant.Blake.A_Broad.Shirley.G Photo: Megan Giberson-Everett ©2023

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Blake A. DeMerchant 1939-2022 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Blake Arnold DeMerchant of Beechwood announce his death which occurred Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Upper River Valley Hospital, surrounded by his 3 girls. Born April 20, 1939 in Holmesville, he was the son of the late Patrick and Stella (McDougall) DeMerchant. He was also predeceased by 1 brother, Linwood. Blake loved his family dearly, and his pride and joy were his 2 grandsons, Cameron and Bo. He was a great fisherman and hunter, he also enjoyed his bountiful garden. Blake worked for General Motors, Oshawa, Paul Myles Refrigeration, Halifax and later for NB Power at the Beechwood Generating Station. He will be missed by all who knew him. Blake is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Shirley; 2 daughters, Laurie Oakes (Bill) and Lisa Patterson (Lewis); 2 grandsons, Cameron Oakes and Bo Patterson; 4 siblings, Roland DeMerchant (Clara), Allen DeMerchant (Sharon), Wanda Daigle (John) and Beverly Power; sister in law, Ola DeMerchant as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family. A family graveside service will be held at a later date in the Mineral Cemetery. For those who wish donations made to the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors are entrusted with the arrangements. https://www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca/obituaries/160783