George Maurice DEMERCHANT

1919 - 2002  (82 years)

• Name	George Maurice DEMERCHANT  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	8 Dec 1919	South Tilley, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Burial	Nov 2002	Lerwick Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Lerwick, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada   [5]
  Death	1 Nov 2002	Perth-Andover, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada   [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	I22220	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

  
  

• Documents

  d_DeMerchant.George.Maurice_Birth_1919

  
  

  Headstones

  m_DeMerchant.George.Maurice_Tatlock.Emily

  
  

• Notes

  DeMERCHANT, GEORGE - Of Tobique Narrows, age 82, passed away at the St. Joseph Hotel Dieu Hospital on November 1, 2002. He will be fondly remembered by his wife Emily DeMerchant (Tatlock); his sister Marguerite Johnston of Perth-Andover; brothers Stewart (Roberta) of Perth-Andover, Stephen (Shirley) of Perth-Andover, Leo (Dorothy) Ottawa; his friend David (Vioda) Burrell of Riverview. He was predeceased by his son DeVerne DeMerchant and his brothers Jack and Bernard DeMerchant. George was a member of the Perth-Andover Wesleyan Church and a well known marathon runner. He was also a lifetime member of the MAH-SOS Sports Complex. Resting at Brunswick Funeral Home with visitation on Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2002 at 2 pm from Perth-Andover Wesleyan Church. Rev. Ryan Farrell officiating. Interment in Lerwick Cemetery. For those who wish, donations to Southern Victoria Cancer Assistance Fund would be appreciated by the family.

  
  

• Sources

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