Gordon C. Merrill

Gordon C. Merrill, 78, of Colton Drive in Jaffrey, died December 20, 2011 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough following a period of failing health. He was born August 13, 1933 at home in Jaffrey, son of the late Leonard C. and Mary (Burgoyne) Merrill. He was a 1951 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey. During his high school years he worked for Wade’s Motors, Camp Wa-Klo and Overview Farms. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served at Westover AFB in Massachusetts and was later stationed in Japan. After his discharge in 1956 he entered New Hampshire Voc-Tech in Manchester. In 1958 he began his employment with Fairfield Motors in Keene as a mechanic. He became Service Manager in 1962 and held that position until his retirement in 1989. Following his retirement Gordon enjoyed gardening, cutting his winter wood supply, making furniture for family and friends, maple sugaring, and all of the animals that visited him and his wife daily. His wife of forty nine years Carolyn F. McNeil, died April 19, 2008. He is survived by nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was pre-deceased by his brothers Richard, Alfred and Lyman, and his sisters Dorothy and Phyllis.

Private burial in St. Patrick Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family.

For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Jaffrey-Rindge Memorial Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 107, Jaffrey NH 03452.

As per Gordon’s request, there will be neither calling hours, nor formal funeral service at this time.