MERRITT, NANCY - Nancy Caroline Merritt, wife of Walker Merritt of Upham, NB, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour, on December 22, 2013 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. She was born on February 8, 1941 in Barnesville, NB, the daughter of the late Reginald and Eileen (Smith) Kilpatrick. Nancy is survived by her husband Walker; two daughters Deborah Merritt of Saint John, NB and Laurel Penny (Greg) of St. John's, NL; two sons Reginald Merritt of Bloomfield Ridge, NB and Richard Merritt (Melissa) of Calgary, AB; seven grandchildren Sarah, Jared, Adrienne, Cameron, Dylan, Dawson, Connor; one great-grandchild Jacob; sisters Marion Kilpatrick, Carol Patterson (Bill); several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter-in-law Donna Merritt; granddaughter Savannah and great-grandson Joshua.
She is resting at Reid's Funeral Home (506-832-5541), 1063 Main Street, Hampton, NB, with visiting on Sunday, December 29, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm. Funeral service, conducted by Rev. David Barrett, will be held from St Peter's Anglican Church, Upham at 10:00am on Monday, December 30, 2013 followed by interment in adjoining cemetery. Donations in memory of Nancy, may be made to memorial of the donor's choice. Donations and condolences to the family may be made through www.reidsfh.com