Thomas C. DeMerchant

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Thomas "Tom" Cecil DeMerchant of Royalton which occurred on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville. Born February 1, 1957 in Perth he was the son of the late Cecil and Phyllis (Swim) DeMerchant. He was also predeceased by 1 sister, Cathy Paterson.

Tom was a "people person", he owned and operated M&D Convenience in the village of Centreville for 32 years, where he chaired daily meetings for the M&D coffee club. He was a Lifetime Member of the Kinsmen Club, 27 year member of the Centreville Elks Lodge, President of the Centreville Chamber of Commerce, Tractor Pull Committee and Neighborhood Watchman. Tom was always there to lend a helping hand. His family was his life especially his grandchildren.

Tom is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Cindy; 3 children, Sarah McCarthy (Tim), Matt DeMerchant (Stephanie) and Nick DeMerhant (Natalie); 8 grandchildren, Rylan, Carsyn, Grayson, Tyler, Owen, Kieran, Arielle and Annie; 6 siblings, Debbie O'Neill-Paquette (Roy), Mike DeMerchant (Patricia), Timothy DeMerchant (Echo), Pamela Grant (Robert), Richard DeMerhant (Danielle) and Allison DeMerchant (Tracey); 1 brother in law, Allison Paterson as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Visitation will be held from L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors, 207 Burnham Rd. Florenceville-Bristol on Friday January 4, 2019 from 3-8 pm. A Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 1:00 pm from the L.R. Giberson Funeral Chapel. Rev. Garth Hatheway will officiate. The interment will be held at a later date. Donations made to the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Centreville Proud Fund would be appreciated. www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca (506) 392-1115

"There are two types of people in the World, Monquarters and those who want to be."
- Tom DeMerchant