Dwight M. Merrill
1941 – 2009

THE VILLAGES, FLA. — Dwight M. Merrill, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 14, while at his winter home in The Villages, Fla.

Born on Jan. 5, 1941, to Alfred and Margaret Merrill of Bethel, he attended local schools. On May 26, 1961 he married Elaine McPherson of Rumford.

He worked for many years delivering oil for Brooks Brothers, Luce Oil Co. and later for C.N. Brown Company. He and Elaine purchased G.A.N. Sanitation Service, which they renamed D & E Sanitation Service. For several years they owned and operated D & E Sanitation Service, which was later purchased by Casella Waste Systems of Rutland, Vt. He managed the business for Casella Waste Systems until his retirement.

After retirement he and his wife, Elaine, wintered at their home in The Villages, Fla. Dwight was a master Mason and belonged to the Bethel Lodge, to the Kora Shrine, and to the Funsters as “Bugs Bunny.” He served as director of the Funsters for over 20 years and was a 32nd degree Mason. He was a two time president of the Oxford County Shrine Club. At present, he was director of the Put Stevens Court 107, Royal Order of Jesters and the Katchina Club.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Elaine, of The Villages, Fla.; his two daughters, Cheryl Boulanger and her husband, Rick, of Somersworth, N.H., and Christen Mason and her husband, Peter, of West Bethel; three grandchildren, Erica, Kurt and Todd; two sisters, Alberta Merrill of Bethel and June Staples and her husband, Roscoe, of Raleigh, N.C.; one brother, Emerson Merrill and his wife, Loretta, of West Bethel; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his mother and father, Alfred and Margaret Merrill; one brother, Charles Merrill; and one brother-in-law, Neil Merrill.