Obituary of Marion Merrithew

The death of Marion Irene (Edmondson) Merrithew of Fredericton, NB, wife of the late Gordon Merrithew, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at York Care Center, Fredericton, NB. Born in Fredericton, NB on February 18, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mae (Rosborough) Edmondson. Marion was a Telephone Operator with NB Tel; later she and her husband owned and operated Merrithew’s General Store at the Mouth of Keswick for many years. She was an active member of the St. Paul’s United Church, Fredericton, NB and a Past Matron of the Devon Chapter #37 Eastern Star. Marion is survived by her brothers, Ronald (Emma) Edmondson of Keswick, NB and Ross (Shirley) Edmondson of Fredericton, NB; sister, Hattie (George) Black of Kingsclear, NB; special friend, Cynthia Van Buskirk; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Ernest and Harold Edmondson; sisters, Hazel Edmondson, Eva Bigelow, Doris Burnett, Ella Mae Crawford and Kathleen Johnson; step-son, Paul Merrithew; step-daughter-in-law, Judie Jewett and step-grandson, Gordon Meier. Visitation will take place at York Funeral Home, 302 Brookside Drive, Fredericton, NB on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Funeral Service will be held from York Funeral Home’s T. Gordon Macleod Memorial Chapel, Fredericton, NB on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 2 pm with Rev. Dr. John Crawford officiating. Burial will be in the Pickard Merrithew Cemetery, Keswick, NB, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Fredericton Food Bank or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences may be made through www.yorkfh.com