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MERRY, John Harlow (31441)

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Birth

  • Born on March 01, 1924 in Smiths Cove, Digby Co., NS

Death

  • Died on July 10, 2008 in Middleton, Annapolis Co., NS
  • Buried in Riverside Cemetery in Bridgetown, Annapolis Co., NS

Marriages

  • LOWE, Leila May
    • Married on November 01, 1957 in Lawrencetown, Annapolis Co., NS

Children

Notes

  • Occupation: Pharmacist
  • Obituary: MERRY, John Harlow - 84, Bridgetown, passed away July 10, 2008, in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Smith's Cove, he was a son of the late Brenton and Charlena (Pearson) Merry. John came to Bridgetown in 1952 and opened a drug store which he operated until about 1979. He continued working at the store after he sold it. John was a member of the School Board for many years and had served as the Chairman. He was one of the first water safety instructors in Nova Scotia, and he was one of the founding members of the Bridgetown Centennial Swimming Pool. John was a veteran of the Second World War, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 33, Bridgetown, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was a former member of the Eden Golf and Country Club and Bridgetown Curling Club. He was the oldest member of the Bridgetown Coffee Club. He is survived by daughters, Tamara (Jim) Verran, Bridgetown; Robin Merry, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Christina Merry (Kevin Bond), Newport; sons, Jeffrey, Texas, and Richard, Lower Sackville; nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He was predeceased by his wife, Leila May Lowe; brother, Eugene, and sister, Sheila Urquhart. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. today in Kaulbach Family Funeral Home, Bridgetown where Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 33 will hold their service at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in Bridgetown Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Aitkens officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Bridgetown.
  • Military Service: WW2 RC Army

Sources

  • Funeral Home: Kaulbach Family Funeral Home Bridgetown,NS Obituary July 2008

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