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Roy DeMerchant

Roy DeMerchant

DeMERCHANT, ROY - Roy DeMerchant of Bath, N.B. died unexpectedly at the Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville, N.B. on Monday, March 18, 2013. He was born in Wicklow on May 11, 1931. He moved to Bath in 1955 where he became the custodian of the Bath High School for 40 years. He is survived by his wife Carol (Grant) of 59 years; children - Peter (Gayla), Beth (Sean Gosnell), and Paul (Lori); seven grandchildren - Jody, Corey, Adam, Allison, Katie, John and Michael; four great grandchildren - Casey, Adrian, Riley and Addison; sister - Mary Joseph; brother- Perley (Sue) and sisters-in-law - Fran Duncan and Clara Grant. Roy was predeceased by his father, Russell and mother, Elizabeth (Crawford); sister, Mabel Morgan and brother, Fred; sister-in-law, Emma Veysey, brothers-in-law, Daniel Grant and Andrew Duncan and best friend, Bill Broad. Roy was a strong contributor of the Bath community. He was a member of the Bath village council for 11 years, over 50 years as a member of the Bath Baptist church and 45 years as a very proud Bath fireman. He was an avid fisherman and loved his Toronto Maple Leafs.
Visitation was held from L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors, 207 Burnham Rd. Florenceville - Bristol, on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 from 6 to 9 pm. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at 3:00 pm from the L.R. Giberson Funeral Chapel. Pastor Toben Steeves officiated assisted by Pastor Philip Penny. Interment will be in the Wicklow Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bath Voluntary Fire Department. www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca (506)392-1115

 

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