Richard W. DeMerchant

The death of Richard Wayne DeMerchant, of Monquart, occurred on April 19, 2010 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Richard was born in Canterbury on March 7, 1950 and was husband to Germaine (O’Donnell) DeMerchant.

Richard is survived by his wife, Germaine; Children, Annette O`Donnell, Melanie O`Donnell, Gilbert DeMerchant, Ricky DeMerchant and Jeanne DeMerchant; Grandchildren, Jessica O`Donnell, Connar & Kelsey Hanscome, and Cyle & Nathanial DeMerchant; Siblings, Eileen Hoyt, Jean Crain, Betty Lavigne (Elmer), Donald DeMerchant (Carolyn Anne) and Carl DeMerchant (Sharon); several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his mother, Mona (Green) DeMerchant; 3 sisters, Evelyn Dow, Iris Miller, and Cora Smith; 3 brothers, Milledge, Malcolm and infant Gordon DeMerchant.

Visitation will be held from the Holmesville Free Will Baptist Church, Holmesville on Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 3:00 pm from the Holmesville Church. Rev. Rick Murray and Rev. Carl DeMerchant will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Holmesville Church Cemetery.

For those who wish to make a memorial donation, the family has requested the Holmesville Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund or donor’s choice.

L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors, Florenceville have been entrusted with the arrangements.
www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca (506)392-1115