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Raphael Merly Obituary
Raphael leaves behind his only beloved son, Michael J. Merly and his former spouse, Marie (Moore) Merly, both of Leominster; three brothers: Jose Merly and his wife Esther and Angel Merly, all of Worcester; Ronnie Cotto and his wife Heather of New York; three sisters:, Carmen Webb of Worcester, Candida Lemanski of Clinton, Maria Quiles and her husband Angelo of Puerto Rico; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Ray's mother, Maria (Arroyo) Merly and his brother, Juan Merly, both predeceased him.
Raphael was born November 11, 1956, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, lived many years in Worcester before moving back to Puerto Rico in 2003. Ray was employed as a Fire Fighter for the City of Worcester, stationed in the Park Ave, Fire House Engine 10, before retiring due to illness. Ray enjoyed to camp, and fish but most of all he enjoyed his family and friends who will miss him dearly.
The funeral will be held Saturday, June 21st from the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. with a Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joan of Arc Church, 570 Lincoln St. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 20th in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Clinic, 1 Joslin Place, Boston MA 02110
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Donna Anderson
June 21, 2008
Dear Carmen,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
sherry walakira
June 20, 2008
mike i so sorry for the lose of your dad my prayers are with you and your mom
Jane Brunelle
June 19, 2008
Dear Carmen,
I am truly sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May good memories help you at this time.
Kathy Darras
June 19, 2008
Dear Carmen,
You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless,
Kathy
Arlene Oroszko
June 18, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
Deb Ducharme
June 18, 2008
To the Merly family,
I am so sorry for your loss, I will always have great memories of when he lived next door to me on Lovell Street. Marie and I were pregnant at the same time. Micheal born July, my daughter in Jan after. You are all in my prayers and thoughts.
Theresa, Sean, Kevin & Eric
June 18, 2008
To the Merly family,
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
In Sympathy and Friendship,
The Abdelnour Family
June 18, 2008
I am so sorry to hear of this loss. We lived on Clegg St. when Ray lived there. He was a very nice and generous man. The family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Theresa, Sean, Kevin & Eric
June 18, 2008
To the Merly family,
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
In Sympathy and Friendship,
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