MILTON, N.H. – Timothy (Tim) J. Merrill, age 67, of Middleton Road in Milton, died peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2019 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by family.
Born September 3, 1952 in Rochester, he was the son of Edward Stanley Merrill and Alice Eloise (Amazeen) Merrill. He resided in Milton most of his life and graduated from Nute High School with the Class of 1970. He was also a 1991 graduate of F.B.I. National Academy in Quantico, VA.
After spending his early working years running the blueberry harvest operations for Dr. Robert E. Lord of Farmington, he embarked on a life-long career in law enforcement. Tim was a police officer in Wakefield, NH for over 25 years, proudly serving as Chief for 16 years. He was most recently the Executive Officer and Acting Director of the NH State Police Standards and Training Council in Concord.
Tim was a hard-working, selfless, and charitable man who put family first and the needs of others above his own. He enjoyed nature and was most comfortable in the forest, where he could name every tree species and identify each paw print. An avid hunter, Tim spent every fall in the woods of Maine and NH, fields of South Dakota, or hills of Montana. While Tim successfully harvested his fair share of game, it was not the size of the trophy that mattered to him. Rather it was the depth of the memories made with friends and family.
Survived by the love of life and wife of 35 years, Diane M. (Manson) Merrill, his mother, Alice Merrill, his son Heath Merrill, his daughter-in-law Mary Merrill, his daughter Nicole and her husband Jim Blouch, his daughter Erika and her husband Tim Everidge, 6 grandchildren: Caleb Blouch, Cody Blouch, Michael Blouch, Isabelle Merrill, Myles Leclair, Gretchen Merrill, and 9 siblings: Lois Drew, Wayne and wife Linda Merrill, Beth Merrill, Glenn and wife Kathie Merrill, Gayle and husband Don Joy, Jean and husband Jim Brown, Richard and wife Tamara Merrill, Steven and wife Diane Merrill, Nancy Lepene and life-long friends Rodney and Donna Baker and many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his father, Stanley, and his brothers Warren and David.
A celebration of Tim’s life will be held at 11 AM on Monday, December 23rd at Nute High School in Milton. If desired, memorial donations may be made in his memory to any charitable organization of the donor’s choice.
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