Obit: MERRILL, Nicholas Franklin

Nicholas Franklin Merrill AMHERST, NB - Nicholas Franklin Merrill age 20, of Amherst passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 19, 2007. Born Amherst, he was the beloved son of Ian and Brenda (Lee) Merrill. He was a graduate of Amherst Regional High School and had attended Compu College in Moncton. Nick loved sports, especially hockey and played for the Parrsboro Junior C. He played baseball and was a member of the Bunch of Guys slow pitch team in Amherst. Nick was very athletic and spent much of his time working out, playing tennis, jogging and was a coach for a local soccer team. He worked with his Dad in the family business. Nick was a good person who loved life and had many friends and was loved by all who knew him. He was very proud of his new nephew and loved being uncle Nick. Nick is survived by one sister, Cherie at home; nephew, Evan Nicholas; maternal grandfather, Norman Lee and his wife, Betty of Amherst; two aunts, Sherri (Gilles) Quesnel of Moncton and Jean (David) Harrison of Amherst; five uncles, Timmy and Jonathan Lee of Moncton and David Lee of Amherst, Steve (Maureen) Merrill of Moncton and Jeff (Joyce) Merrill of Shubenacadie and many cousins. He is predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Frank and Irene Merrill; his maternal grandmother, Geraldine Lee. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. from Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 11 a.m. from First Baptist Church, Amherst with Rev. Byron Corkum and Rev. Charlie and Karen Cross officiating. Interment will take place in the Amherst Cemetery. Donations in Nick's memory may be made to the Cumberland YMCA or charity your choice. www.campbells-amherst.ca

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Monday, 20-August-2007 www.canadaeast.com The Times & Transcript, Moncton NB

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