MERCER, EVELYN - It is with sadness, the family of Evelyn Eileen Mercer, age 89, of Lower Norton, NB, announces her passing which occurred on December 21, 2013, at the Dr. V.A. Snow Centre, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on November 25, 1924 in Colchester, CT, the daughter of the late Walter and Florence (Northrup) Hoyt. Evelyn is survived by her loving and always caring husband of 68 years, Sterling; daughters Joyce McElman and her husband Don of Quispamsis, NB, Marion Friars and her husband Bill of Havelock, NB; son Richard Mercer and his wife Kathy of Darlings Island, NB; ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; sisters Jean Kingston of Hampton, NB, Marilyn Nickerson and her husband Stirling of Queenstown, NB; brother-in-law Paul Brewer and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her infant great grandchildren Caleb & Sydney; sister Helen Brewer; brother Arthur Hoyt; sister-in-law Bev Hoyt and brother-in-law Bud Kingston.
She is resting at Reid's Funeral Home (506-832-5541), 1063 Main Street, Hampton, NB, with visiting on Monday, December 23, 2013, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. Funeral Service, conducted by Rev. Rob Marsh, will be held from the Church of the Ascension, Lower Norton, at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Interment will follow in adjoining cemetery. Donations in memory of Evelyn, may be made to the Church of the Ascension Cemetery Fund or to the memorial of the donor's choice. Donations and condolences to the family may be made through www.reidsfh.com