Obituary: Norman Bruce Merrill

Norman Bruce Merrill, 76, died July 15, 2015, in Prescott, Arizona. He was born July 23, 1938 in Rockport, Massachusetts to William F. and Margaret J. (Critchet) Merrill.

Norman is survived by his wife of 27 years, Janet Merrill; daughters Janice Laning, Elizabeth Deckard and Cassandra Smith; grandchildren and great-grandchildren Randy Joy, Natasha Cruz and four children, Heather Laning and one child, Gabby Joy and two children, Norman Joy and one child, Zoe Deckard, Cade McKechnie, and Samantha Laning.

He was preceded in death by his parents William and Margaret Merrill; his sister; daughter Margie Whiddon; and granddaughter Danielle Joy.

Norman served in the United States Marine Corps for more than 20 years, retiring from the Marine Corps in 1976. Norman also served with the Pinal County Sheriff's Department for 10 years and retired from that service in 2000.

A graveside service with full military honors for Norman is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at the Prescott National Cemetery.

In the words of our loved one, "Oo-rah, Semper Fi."

Funeral services were entrusted to Wakelin Family Funeral Homes. Please visit www.ruffnerwakelin.com to view and sign Norman's guestbook and for directions to the cemetery.

Information provided by survivors.


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