George E. Merrick, 88.

UXBRIDGE George E. Merrick, 88, of N. Main St., formerly of Rockmeadow Rd., died Sun., Jan. 22, 2012 at Milford Hospital after an illness.

He is survived by a brother, Robert Merrick and his wife Peggy of Cincinatti, OH; several nephews and nieces including Scott Merrick of Cincinatti and Caroline "Carrie" Stamler of Maryland; his longtime caretaker Karen Chamberland of Uxbridge. He was predeceased by 2 sisters. Born in Oxford on June 29, 1923 George was the son of Warren R. and Jessie H. (Hofstra) Merrick and lived in Uxbridge most of his life.

Mr. Merrick worked at the former Taft Grain Store in Uxbridge many years. He also manufactured plant hangers over the years. He was a graduate of Oxford High School and attended Clark University in Worcester. He was always well read and loved books. A U.S. Army WWII veteran, he served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. Always humble, George was...