Clayton Davis Mersereau Sr.

MERSEREAU, Clayton Davis, Sr. Of Groton, December 12, 2008 at RiverCourt Residences where he had been a resident for the past 3 years. He was the son of Manning E. and Sadie Mae (Davis) Mersereau, born in Auburn, ME and having grown up in Somerville, MA. He was a graduate of University of Maine in the Class of 1940. Clayton was a WWII Veteran serving in the U.S. Army building bridges in Germany, Northern France, and Central Europe. He was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, EAME Service Medal, and American Service Medal WWII. Clayton was born on January 29, 1916. He married his now deceased wife Barbara (Dunder) Mersereau in Jan. 1947. They resided in Littleton, Massachusetts where they owned and ran the Barker Orchard. Clayton also ran his farm implement business, Middlesex Implement C. in W. Acton. He was a member and Past President of the Concord Rotary Club, served as a Town Assessor for the Town of Littleton, and was a member and Past President of the Mooselookmeguntic Improvement Association in Oqoussoc, ME. He was an avid golfer, fisherman, and before his retired years, enjoyed skiing. During his retired years, Clayton and his wife Barbara, summered in Oqoussoc, ME and wintered in Naples, FL. Clayton is survived by his four children, spouses and grandchildren: Marilyn M. Waugh, Lawrence Waugh, and son, Davis D. Oatway, Clayton D. Mersereau, Jr., Kathleen C. Mersereau and sons Eric C., and Timothy D. Mersereau; Manning C. Mersereau, Susan M. Mersereau and daughter Lisa M. Marshall and Gage G. Mersereau. Contributions in his memory may be made to Employees Christmas Fund, RiverCourt Residences, 8 W. Main St., Groton, MA 01450.