CONSTANCE ‘CONNIE’ MERRITT-MCAFEE, HOULTON – Constance ‘Connie’ Merritt-McAfee, 63, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born on May 26, 1954 in Houlton, to Earle and Ruth (Welton) Merritt.
Among other positions, Connie worked at United Dry Cleaners and Houlton Regional Hospital. She also spent many years taking care of others while working in the Home Healthcare field as a PCA. She enjoyed family gatherings; playing bingo, cribbage, and thirty-one; and bird-watching, especially hummingbirds. She was also an animal lover and adored her cats.
She is survived by her only son Tony Beers, and his girlfriend, Diane Reed; her granddaughter, Ahlana Renee Beers; sisters, Judy, Joan, Marion, and Marilyn; brothers, Douglas, Roger, and Tommy; several brother and sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends. She was predeceased by her parents and brothers, Millard, Robert and Richard; and her husband, Dale McAfee.
The family would like to extend a thank you to Visiting Nurses of Aroostook-Hospice Care and to Ann Merritt, and a special thank you to Sarah Grant and Diane Reed, who both stayed by Connie’s side during her last hours.
Graveside services will be held at Hodgdon Cemetery at a later date.
