Carolyn F. Merrill

Carolyn F. Merrill, 76, of Colton Drive Jaffrey died Saturday April 19, 2008 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough following a brief illness.
 
She was born April 1, 1932 in Bangor Maine, daughter of the late Warren and Thelma (Allen) McNeil.
She was a 1951 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey.
 
Following high school she began working as a medical secretary and for the next twelve years Drs. C. Francis Wozmak and Franklin W. Sterling in Jaffrey employed her. She then moved and began working at the Keene Clinic, first at its former Main Street location and then at the present Court Street location. She retired in 1977.
 
Mrs. Merrill has been a resident of Jaffrey since 2003, having previously lived for 27 years in Keene and 16 years in Troy before that.
 
Her husband stated the she enjoyed everything she did. Following retirement she enjoyed sewing, weaving, crafts and computers. While living on West Hill in Keene, she and her husband enjoyed maple sugaring and cultivating blueberries. She particularly enjoyed the visits from all the wild animals that lived on their property.
 
Following her husbands retirement, they enjoyed traveling together.
 
She is survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Gordon C. Merrill of Jaffrey, an aunt Hazel Allen of Brownville, ME and several cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jaffrey-Rindge Memorial Ambulance Service, Post Office Box 107, Jaffrey, NH 03452.

Private burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Jaffrey will be at the convenience of the family.

As per her request, there will be no calling hours or formal services at this time.