Charles G. Merritt Jr

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Charles G Merritt, Jr.,  of Hawes Road, passed away on Tuesday, October 20th, at age 75. Born on February 24th, 1951 son of the late Charles G Merritt Senior and Bertha “Pat” Sutherland.

From a young age, Charles developed an appreciation of and love for the outdoors. His early years included hunting and fishing with his father and brothers. As he grew up, he discovered gardening and recently began stargazing and birdwatching from his new deck in view of Thacher Park. In between his hobbies, watching football, NASCAR, and documentaries about aliens or the military, Charles enjoyed making trips to Dunkin Donuts (sometimes 2-3 times a day). Charles was a proud veteran of the United States Army.

Charles is survived by his wife Lori, daughter Stephanie Merritt, daughter Jessica (Tom) Lavin, and grandchildren Sean, Joey, John, Charlie, Izzy, Ivy, David, and his newly acquired grandchildren Jozlyn, Lucie, Amelia, Novalee, Thomas James, Noah, and Ireland, his siblings Steve, Karen (Brian), Cheryl (Dan), and Patrick (Michele), as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Charles was predeceased by his brother, David, and granddaughter, Olivia.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday October 28th from 10am-12pm with a service at 12pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Rd Colonie. Interment immediately following in the Gerald B.H. Solomon National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd, Schuylerville. 

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