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Keith Merrill Obituary

Of Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, February 12. A graduate of The Hill School, Yale University and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Merrill served in the U.S. Navy during the years 1945-1946 and 1954-1955. Dr. Merrill's professional accomplishments include academic positions at both Boston University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and hospital appointments at Faulkner Hospital, New England Deaconess and Boston City Hospital Dr. Merrill was predeceased by his wife of fifty-eight years, Alice Christensen Merrill. In addition to his second wife, Mary (Wilson Neel) he is survived by his sister, Eugenia Ayer Merrill Seamans of Beverly Farms, MA, his children, Alice Rosemary Hyland of West Hartford, CT, Katharine Ellen Reeve of Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, Keith Merrill, III of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Christian Ayer Merrill of Knoxville, TN, Linda Faith Morrison of Exeter, NH., and Constance Angela Trujillo of Arroyo Seco, NM., and sixteen grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 3, in the First Parish Church, Congregational, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA at 11 A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beverly Hospital, 85 Herrick St.. Beverly, MA 01915 or to an organization of your choice. Arrangements by the Lee, Moody and Russell Funeral Home, 9 Dane St., BEVERLY.

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Published by Boston Globe on Feb. 17, 2007.

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C.William Kaiser

April 13, 2020

I had the opportunity of working with Dr.Merrill as a surgical resident at the Boston City Hospital during the 19070s. He was an excellent teacher, fine surgeon, and consummate gentleman. Keith was a role model to many surgical trainees and an inspiration for us all.

Capt. Ron Morin

February 17, 2007

To the Merrill family.

Today I lost a dear friend.

You have lost a father, and for many a grandfather.

We will all miss the Doctor in our own special way; however, his spirit will remain within us all.

A lot of men have said they'd like to - A lot have tried - A lot think they could - but really, the Doctor got it done.

You all have a right to be proud of his legacy.

My deepest sympathy and condolences go out to the entire Merrill family, for these times are never easy.

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