Republican Journal
Bangor and Searsport � Rev. John H. Merry Sr., 98, went to be with Jesus, July 23, 1993. He fought a courageous battle against cancer. He was born in Woodland (Aroostook County), March 8, 1895, the son of Herbert and Selena (Raven) Merry.
He was a minister of the Gospel for more than 70 years. Until this year, he planted a large garden annually, sharing his produce with family and friends.
Surviving are his wife, Arline Merry of Bangor; two sons, Earl & Hazel Merry of Searsport, Ervin & Faustina Merry of Belfast; daughters, Marie & Alex Opdahl of Monroe, Ina & Irving Moulton of Knox, Millie & Lloyd Sylvester of Searsport and Ruth & Herman Robbins of Belfast; 2 daughters-in-law, Delores Merry and Barbara Merry Nickerson of Belfast; stepson Dale & Ruth Rogerson of Madera, CA; 30 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Sadie (Dyer) Merry in 1974; sons John Merry Jr. in 1985 and Elwood Merry in 1988; grandson, Herman "Peter" Robbins in 1974.
Burial will be in Center Cemetery in East Thorndike.
Springfield Union
March 22, 1970Chicopee - Emmett W. Haskell, 51, of 11 Plante Circle, died Friday in Mercy Hospital. He was born in Springfield. He was employed as an assembler by the Association for the Blind workshop. He leaves a stepson, Ronald Thiesee of Hampden; two daughters, Ruth Haskell at home and Mrs Margo Jedziniak of Williamansett and a brother, Ralph of Springfield.
74910. Ralph David Haskell Sr.
Springfield Union
October 30, 1974Ralph D. Haskell, 50 of Route 9G, Germantown, N.Y., formerly of Springfield, died Monday in a truck accident in Red Hook, N.Y.
Haskell, a driver for Interstate Dress Carriers of Lehighton, Pa., and was driving a tractor-trailer southbound on Route 9G in Red Hook when he failed to negotiate a turn and his truck went off the roadway according to the Dutchess County Sherriff's Office. County Police said the tractor-trailer sheared off a telophone and overturned, ejecting Haskell and pinning him under the cab of the truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dutchess County medical examiner.
Haskell lived in Springfield 19 years before moving to Germantown a year ago. Prior to living in Springfield he lived in Chicopee. He was a member of the First Central Falls Baptist Church in Chicopee Falls.
He leaves a son Ralph D. Haskell, Jr. of Springfield.
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U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
Name: Ralph David Haskell
Ship, Station or Activity: John D Edwards
Ship Number or Designation: DD-216
Muster Date: 18 May 1944
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Ralph Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1924
Death Date: 28 Oct 1974
SSN: 029183770
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 15 Dec 1942
Release Date 1: 25 Dec 1942