Merle Eugene Tyrrell

by Staff Pioneer Times
14 years ago

    Tyrrell, Merle E., 83, December 11, 2010.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment to be held in the Evergreen Cemetery.
American Flag Color    HOULTON & HAMPDEN – Merle Eugene Tyrrell, 83, formerly of Houlton, died Dec. 11, 2010 in Hampden. He was born Oct. 28, 1927 at Houlton, the son of Walter and Nellie (Ewings) Tyrrell Skofield.
    Merle was an avid reader and writer with many remarkable stories to tell about growing up in the “County”, his time in the Army and a life spent with his childhood sweetheart. He was a frequent contributor to Echoes magazine and his articles as well as his personal letters to family members were often designed to subtly impart some of the wisdom he had garnered over the years. Merle worked for Almon H. Fogg, Co. for over 36 years before retiring in 1989 after a successful battle with cancer.
    Merle is survived by his daughter-in-law, Sheila Tyrrell of Orono; three grandchildren, Stephanie Shayne and her husband, Mike, of Hampden, Shelly Tennett and her husband, John, of Bangor, Shane Tyrrell and his wife, Teresa, of Stetson; nine great-grandchildren, Mikaela, Matthew and Kiersten Shayne all of Hampden, Callie, Trey and Alexander Tennett all of Bangor, Zach Small of Stetson, Kacey and Kamryn Tyrrell of Stetson; several nieces and nephews.
    He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth (Varney) Tyrrell; three children, Stephen W. Tyrrell, Anne Tyrrell and Jane Tyrrell; five brothers and sisters Pearl Sennett, Velma (Babe) Boutilier, Harold Tyrrell, Harry Tyrrell and Thelma Tyrrell.
    The family thanks Correnia and the employees of the Sisters of the Heart long-term care facility for their loving care during the last years of his life.
    Friends may call at the Dunn Funeral Home Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Wayne Robertson officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Gifts may be made in Merle’s memory to the March of Dimes or the Maine Alzheimer’s Association, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, 04730.