FAYETTE – Margaret “Peggy” Merrill, 74, a resident of Main Street, Fayette, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, at her home surrounded by her loving family, following a five-year battle with cancer.

She was born in East Livermore on Oct. 6, 1931, the daughter of Thane Sr. and Doris (Jackman) Bubier. She attended Livermore Falls High School and was a member of the Class of 1950.

On Dec. 13, 1947, she married Frank H. Merrill in Fayette. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved spending time with her large family. When her children were grown, she worked for the local shoe shops, but her love was taking care of her family. She will be fondly remembered for her cooking and baking, which she shared with friends, family and neighbors.

She enjoyed hunting, fishing, sewing, gardening and especially enjoyed spending time at Moxie Lake. She was also an avid bird-watcher. Her favorite pastime was playing bingo.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years of Fayette; three daughters, Barbara A. Cook of Jay, Betty Nichols and her husband, Valentine, of Livermore Falls, Mary Cote and her husband, Thom, of Livermore Falls; five sons, Thomas Merrill of Montana, Steven Merrill of Fayette, George Merrill and his wife, Margie, of Jay, Ricky Merrill and his wife, Debbie, of Jay, and Barry Merrill and his wife, Bridgett, of Jay; three brothers, Robert Bubier and his wife, Anita, of Virginia, Thane Bubier Jr. and his wife, Donna, of Winthrop, and Bruce Bubier and his wife, Mary, of Florida; four sisters, Jeannette Deroches and her husband, Douglas, of Fayette, Doris Langelier of Connecticut, Phyllis Pitts and her husband, William, of Maryland, Brenda Stewart and her husband, Everett, of East Livermore; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a grandson, Jeremy Merrill; a son-in-law, Alan Cook; two brothers, Erland “Buster” Bubier and Donald Bubier; and two sisters, Anne Nichols and Helen Holcomb.

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