Obituary of Tarsia G. Merrill

Tarsia G. Merrill November 19, 1940 - January 13, 2011 Tarsia G. Merrill, age 70, of Beaver Brook Road, Danbury, beloved wife of Marvin Merrill, died at Danbury Hospital on Thursday, January 13th. She was born in Itonia Crete, Greece on November 19, 1940, daughter of the late Georgios and Katerina Abpakoaianakh. Mrs. Merrill made her home in the United States in 1957 and settled in Danbury 45 years ago. She was employed by Pelham Products of Bethel for 40 years as an assembler, retiring in 1999. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who lived for her family. She will be sadly missed. In addition to her husband, Marvin, she is survived by her two sons, Richard "Dick" Frederick and his wife, Amy of Danbury, Robert Frederick and his wife, Jeanine of Danbury; her two daughters, Mary Stokes and her husband, Rodney of New Milford, and Elizabeth Houle and her husband, Richard of Plainville; and her fifteen cherished grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Minolli; and her sisters, Kaloipi and Maria; as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral Information Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 19th at 11:00am at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church with Fr. Peter Karloutsos officiating. Burial will follow in Wooster Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury, on Tuesday evening between the hours of 5:00 and 8:00pm. Trisagon Prayer Service will be held at 6:00pm. Donations Information Memorial Contributions in her memory may be made to Assumption Greek Orthodox Church.