Edward F. "Eddie" Merrill

1938 - 2021

WOONSOCKET - Edward F. Merrill (Eddie) passed away into God's graces on December 29, 2021 at the age of 83 after having battled ill health for many years.

Eddie was born on October 1, 1938 in Framingham, MA. He graduated from Framingham High in 1957. He was a long-time employee of Medfield State Hospital where he retired but continued working past retirement at Evergreen Assisted Living in Woonsocket. He resided at St. Germain Assisted Living where he will be missed by many friends. Eddie enjoyed word games, playing cards with friends, and testing his luck at the casino.

Eddie was preceded in death by his loving wife Ruth (Mello) Merrill, father, Curtis Merrill, mother Edith (Hinds) Merrill, brother Curtis Merrill Jr., brother William Merrill and his beloved dog China. He is survived by his sister Mary (Merrill) Woods, brother Richard Merrill, son Scott Merrill & his wife Cassandra (Ledger) Merrill, daughter Lisa (Merrill) Poisson, 7 grandchildren David Poisson Jr., Alexis Merrill, Jasiah Merrill, Devin Merrill, Lucas Merrill, Anthony Ledger & Isabella Ledger, many nieces and nephews and a family of close, loving friends Carol, Donna & Scott Heard and Earl Murray.

No funeral or memorial service is immediately planned. The family will notify loved ones in the future when a service is scheduled.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cartier's Funeral Home, 151 So. Main St., Bellingham, MA. To sign guest book visit www.cartiersfuneralhome.com