Steve A. Merrill

EPSOM - Steve A. Merrill, aka "Big Daddy," 59, of Short Falls Road in Epsom, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the Concord Hospital.

Steve was born in East Derry on Dec. 9, 1955, to Curtis and Anita (Perry) Merrill.

Steve worked for Fort Mountain Trucking in Allenstown as a heavy equipment mechanic for the past 13 years and had also worked for P.K. Lindsay Co. in Deerfield as a compressor assembler.

Steve loved his family more than anything. Any type of fishing was a close second, especially deep sea fishing. He also enjoyed gardening, finishing those never-ending yard projects, and visiting the Great North Woods to look for moose.

Steve is survived by his wife of 27 years, Amy (Robinson) Merrill, of Epsom; his son and daughter-in-law, Steven Merrill and Courtney, of Epsom; two daughters and their husbands, Brandy Cormier and Todd of Manchester, and Megan Stevens and Dave of Epsom; and three grandchildren, Benjamin, Brody and Bailey Merrill. He also leaves his mother, Anita, of Deerfield; a brother, Brian Merrill, and his wife, Tammy, of Epsom; two sisters and their husbands, Linda Coyle and Dan of Northwood, and Susan Peront and Mike of Crouse, N.C.; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Steve also held a special place in his heart for his mother-in-law, Caroline, and his sisters-in-law, Debra, Lori and Jennifer, and their families.In addition to his father, Curtis, who died in 2010, Steve was predeceased by a sister, Deborah Merrill, and a nephew, Daniel Coyle Jr.

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SERVICES: Friends and family are invited to share memories of Steve at a gathering to be held Monday, July 20, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Still Oaks Funeral & Memorial Home, 1217 Suncook Valley Highway in Epsom. Services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by burial in the New Rye Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Live and Let Live Farm 20 Paradise Lane, Chichester, NH 03258, or the Epsom Fire Department, Epsom, in Steve's memory.An online guest book is available at stilloaks.com.