Carl Merk

DOVER — Carl Aaron Merk died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Aug. 29, 2009.

Carl was born March 30, 1965 in Exeter. He lived for many years in Portsmouth and moved to Dover in 2007.

Carl graduated from Lisbon Regional High School in 1983. He was a member of the National Honor Society. He majored in Communications at the University of New Hampshire.

For 24 years, Carl was a loyal and respected employee for New Hampshire Public Television. He worked as an audio and video engineer on programs such as NH Crossroads, NH Outlook, UNH Hockey, and NH Roundtable. His supervisor and colleagues have described him as brilliant, hardworking and polite.

In addition, Carl's freelance work for stations such as NBC and ESPN included highlights such as the Patriots/Raiders "snow bowl" playoff game, NH NASCAR and the Red Sox World Series games.

When he was not working, Carl enjoyed playing guitar and singing. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a talented young man with a big heart and a beautiful smile.

Carl was predeceased by his grandfather, Joseph Merk; grandmother, Adele Merk; grandmother, Helen Brett; father, Richard Merk; mother, Sylvia Bennett; and aunt, Leslie Brett.

He is survived by his grandfather, Wesley Brett of Madbury; sister, Nadia Merk and her fiance, Euthman Beladi of Dover; sister, Karen Brough and brother-in-law, John Brough of Dover; niece, Aiyana Brough; nephew, Iain Brough; uncle, Nick Brett and aunt, Nancy Brett of Fremont; aunt, Helen Kalagias of Farmington; uncle, Nate Brett of Halifax, Nova Scotia; uncle, Carleton Brett and aunt, Bettylou Brett of Cincinnati, Ohio;, aunt, Laurie Diener; uncle, Carl Diener of Hanover; uncle, Bill Merk of Hopewell, Nova Scotia; uncle, Jim Merk of Alabama; cousins, Jerry Marvin, Tim Brett, John McDonough, Julie Marvin, Michael Kalagias, Kenton Brett, Caroline Brett, Sam Diener, Leanne Brett, David Merk and Amanda Merk.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Community Church of Durham, 17 Main St., Durham, with the Rev. Mary Westfall, officiating.