Gary DeMerchant of Perth-Andover passed away at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital on November 13, 2010. Gary was born on July 6, 1947 in Perth-Andover and was the son of the late Garnet and Meladine (Kinney) DeMerchant. Gary leaves behind his wife Sylvia DeMerchant (Field); his daughter Genevieve DeMerchant of Toronto, ON; step-daughters Susan Ryan (George) of London, ON, Laura Ennett (Mike) of Stratford, ON, Teresa Murchison (Chris) of Tinker, Jacqueline Boudreau of Woodstock; step-son Ron Boudreau (Christine) of King City, ON; sisters Phyllis Davenport of Perth-Andover, Carolyn Finnamore (Gerald) of Riverview, Bertha Finnamore (Russell) of Quispamsis, Mona McDougall of Oromocto, Gail Harvey (Jack) of Dartmouth, Marjorie DeMerchant of Calgary; brothers Bamford (Lauretta) of Perth-Andover, John (Patricia) of Bawlf, AB, Jake (Pamela) of Tobique Narrows; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, sisters Shirley Phillips, Marlene Lewis, Laura McDougall and an infant brother George DeMerchant.
Resting at the Perth-Andover Baptist Church on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 2 pm from the church. Pastor Michael Fredericks officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. For those who wish, donations to NB Right to Life or to NB Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brunswick Funeral Home, Perth-Andover, NB.