Dale R. Merrill

Merrill, Dale R., 60, June 25, 2008.  Arrangements by Day Funeral Home, Inc., Randolph, Vermont.  Interment was held in the Pittsfield Village Cemetery, Pittsfield, Vermont.
     Pittsfield, VT – Dale R. Merrill, 60, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born July 8, 1947, in Rutland the son of Clifton and Gladys (Pfenning) Merrill.
    Dale attended Pittsfield schools and graduated from Whitcomb High School, in Bethel, in 1965. He married Louise White September 30, 1978, in Bethel. He worked as a logger both on his own and with his father. He also owned and operated #9 Lake Outfitters, a hunting lodge in Bridgewater, Maine where he was also a registered Maine Guide. In earlier years Dale served with the Vermont National Guard. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing softball and was a NY Yankee fan. He especially loved spending time with his family and friends.
    He is survived by his wife, Louise Merrill of Pittsfield; a son, Justin Merrill of McMinnville, OR; a daughter, Ashlee Merrill of Stockbridge; his mother and step-father, Gladys and Alexander Cameron of Woodstock; a sister, Brenda Schoenhardt of Penfield, NY; and three granddaughters, Lily, Megan and Cady. He was predeceased by his father.
    Funeral services were held Sunday, June 29, at the United Church of Bethel. Pastor Thomas Harty officiated. Private burial followed at the Pittsfield Village Cemetery. The pall bearers were Justin Merrill, Joe Fuster, Ray Colton, Chuck Adams, Doug Sanders, Mark Pelletier, Tom Keefe and Dale McDonnell. A time of food and fellowship was held at the Clear River Tavern. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Vermont Fish & Wildlife, Green Mountain Conservation Camp, In memory of Dale Merrill, 103 S. Main St., Waterbury, VT 05671. Arrangements were under the direction of the Day Funeral Home, Inc., 4 Franklin Street, P.O. Box 357, Randolph, Vermont  05060. Online condolences may be left at www.dayfunerals.com.