Thomas L. Merrill, 84, formerly of Fremont, OH passed away at his home in Arlington, OH on Sunday, June 23, 2019. He was born October 19, 1934 in Fremont, the son of Leo Otto and Anna Mary (Bott) Merrill. He was a 1952 graduate of St. Joseph High School.
Thomas served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959 and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. He married Patricia Parish on April 24, 1954 and she preceded him in death in 1993.
Thomas was the owner and operator of Merrill’s SOHIO in the 1960’s and then owner and operator of Merrill Auto Repair. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church; Fremont VFW and Eagles, former President of the St. Joseph Booster Club and enjoyed working on cars.
Thomas is survived by his fiancée, Ramona Martin, Arlington, OH; children, Tony (Joetta) Merrill, Findlay, OH, Bev (Vinnie) Counts, Ft. Myers, FL, Thomas (Paige) Merrill, Hinckley, OH, Michelle Martin, Jenera, OH, Michael (Amy) Martin, Arlington, OH, Mandy (Brian) Lay, Genoa, OH and Mari (Nick) Mahler, Arlington, OH; seventeen grandchildren and sevem great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patricia Merrill; siblings, John, Leo, Eugene, Kenneth and Donald Merrill, Evelyn Fox, Ruth Sas and Marcelline Nicholy.
Visitation: Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St, Fremont, OH 43420.
Service: Friday, June 28, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Deacon Jim Heyman officiating.
Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the VFW.
Memorials: St. Joseph Catholic Church, 709 Croghan St, Fremont, OH or Bridge Hospice 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay, OH 45840.
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Missy & Brian Flahiff
June 25, 2019 at 8:39 pmT.j.,Paige and family,sorry for your loss,prayers for you all during this very sad time,your dad was always nice back when we were in High School,sad for your family. Bless you all!
Thomas Merrill
July 8, 2019 at 4:30 pmThank you for thinking of us, Missy.
Dan Rooney
June 25, 2019 at 9:47 pmMy heart is broken for your family. I know you will miss him dearly. On behalf of my siblings and extended family here in Indiana, I offer my since condolences.
We are always family.
Dan Rooney
Thomas Merrill
July 8, 2019 at 4:30 pmThank you, Dan.
Jules and Esther kovacs
June 25, 2019 at 11:38 pmSo sorry about your loss and deepest sympathy to you Tom, Page and your entire family. Our prayers are with you all. God bless!! Jules and Esther
Thomas Merrill
July 8, 2019 at 4:31 pmJules & Esther,
Thank you for the kind thoughts.
Colleen A Morgan
June 26, 2019 at 12:35 amI was Colleen Rooney, now Morgan. I am daughter of Doris Carter Rooney. Mom and Tom were cousins and I remember so well our reunions in St Mary’s State Park, Ohio and getting to know the Merrill/Bott families. My sympathies go out to your family and will always remember Tom
Thomas Merrill
July 8, 2019 at 4:32 pmColleen
Thank you for your kind memories. I also remember those days at St. Mary’s.
Dan and Paulette Hartman
June 26, 2019 at 2:30 amWe send our condolences to Tom’s family and especially to Ramona. Our sincere sympathy to you.
Darlene Muniak
June 26, 2019 at 2:48 amPlease accept my condolences very sorry about your dad Tom and Father-in-law Paige with deepest sympathies Darlene Muniak
Thomas Merrill
July 8, 2019 at 4:33 pmThank you Darlene.
Susan and Brad Wolford
June 26, 2019 at 2:05 pmOur deepest sympathy to the Merrill family and a comforting hug to my dear friend Ramona and her children. Tom was such a pleasure to visit with.
SHARON (MIDDLETON) VALLE
June 26, 2019 at 2:22 pmI remember Tom as a very pleasant man who took care of our vehicles. He always greeted us with a smile, letting us know he would take care of us.
May God give the family peace and comfort
Lori Misner
June 27, 2019 at 11:33 pmTony and Family
So very sorry about the loss of your father. Keeping you in my prayers.
Lori Schumm Misner