Marvin Merrill Obituary
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Marvin enjoyed the great outdoors and was an avid bow hunter. He worked as a fork lifter operator for Pratt & Whitney and worked in aluminum recycling.
Marvin is survived by four children, Robin, John, Charlene, and Marvin Merrill; his stepchildren, Mary Stokes (Rodney), Richard Frederick (Amy), Robert Frederick (Jeanine), and Elizabeth Alexander (Joe); many grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Linda Merrill (David Thacker), and Sue Bernard (Mike) and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother, Terry Genaway; and his stepfather, Leighton Genaway.
A funeral service will be held at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury, on Tuesday, November 4th at 12:00pm. Burial in Wooster Cemetery will follow.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday morning between 11:00am – 12:00pm.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Marvin, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Karen Nichols
November 3, 2025
So sorry to hear about Marvin. We finally connected in the last ten years of his life.... Cousin Karen Merrill Nichols, Millard´s daughter.
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