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Thomas Merritt Obituary

Thomas Wright Merritt Jr, 86, of St. Charles, husband of the late Nancy Shurtleff Merritt. Father of Susan (Stephen) Baird, Cynthia Merritt, John (Madonna) Merritt and Ann Merritt. Grandfather to five. Services will be private. To leave an online condolence for the family, visit the funeral homes obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com. For more information, please call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, 630-584-0060 or like us on Facebook.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 19, 2015.

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Peter McCue

May 31, 2015

I am so sorry to hear of Cousin Tommy's passing.I did not know him well but remember your Grandparents and the farm in St. Charles so well. We send you and your family our sympathy on his passing. We would very much like to see you all if possible sometime in the future. Your Father has our contact or contact Dean Fairchild. We are so sorry for your loss . Both Marcia and Tom in the same year. I hope their together again with my parents as well.

Gerald White

May 20, 2015

My sincerest sympathies for your loss. As a kid growing up in rural St. Charles I played and fished at neighboring Sunnybrook Farm. I often had contact with "Young Tom" when he visited home from school. He was always very nice to us (10 years younger) kids and I remember him being very well thought of by my parents and other adults in the neighborhood.

Rachel Johnson

May 19, 2015

My conversations with Mr. Merritt were by phone over many years in the course of his business with my employer. Though those conversations were brief, I always enjoyed speaking with him. He was the epitome of an active, engaged gentleman. It saddens me that he is gone. My condolences to those he leaves behind.

Karin Janowick

May 19, 2015

I was very saddened to hear of the loss of your father. Tom was a wonderful man who will be missed. Please accept my deepest heartfelt condolences for your family.

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