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Woodstock, VT - Fred Merrill, 84, passed away peacefully Saturday evening March 30, 2024 at Woodstock Terrace.
Fred was born on December 9, 1939, in New York, New York, son of Dr. Frederick Hamilton, M.D. Merrill and Joan Williams Merrill. He was married to Margaret Williamson in 1964.
Fred taught many Woodstock youth their soccer skills. He coached and loved the game. He was very dedicated to the Mid Vermont racing program and its many ski racers. He skied well into his seventies, a fixture on the Woodstock ski hill.
He enjoyed bird watching on Christmas day with his peers. He also worked as park ranger for the local national park. He loved to teach everyone about the beauty found in the outdoors. He taught at a local college, environmental sciences after obtaining a graduate degree in conservation biology.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy and two sons, Killy, and Gabe and his numerous friends in the Woodstock community.
The Cabot Funeral Home is assisting the family. An on-line guestbook can be found at cabotfh.com
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