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Earnest "Bones" Merrill

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McVeigh Funeral Home

208 North Allen Street

Albany, New York

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Nov. 19, 2025

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

McVeigh Funeral Home, Inc

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Earnest Merrill Obituary

Merrill, Earnest "Bones"
ALBANY - Earnest "Bones" G. Merrill, 67, entered Eternal Life Thursday, November 13, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Albany, he was the son of Frank and Doris Foster Merrill. Dear husband of Michele R. Wickham Merrill; beloved father of Christopher Merrill (Amy) and Amanda Merrill; grandfather of Sean, Jason, Paige, Ava-Mae and Jude Merrill; brother of Robert, Joanne, Frances, Debbie, Candy and Michael Merrill and the late Diann Patterson, Alfred, Frank, Carol and Ronald Merrill; many nieces and nephews survive.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Earnest's family Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12 to 2 p.m., at McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen St., Albany, N.Y. 12206. His Funeral Service will begin at 2 p.m. Please enter the funeral home from the rear parking lot entrance only. To leave a message for the family please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com



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Published by Albany Times Union from Nov. 15 to Nov. 17, 2025.

Memorial Events
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Nov

19

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

McVeigh Funeral Home, Inc

208 North Allen Street, Albany, NY 12206

Nov

19

Service

2:00 p.m.

McVeigh Funeral Home, Inc

208 North Allen Street, Albany, NY 12206

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208 North Allen Street, Albany, NY 12206

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