Obituary of Merrit Heminway Merriman 2nd

Watertown – M. Heminway “Hemmie” Merriman 2nd, 68, passed away Saturday December 10, 2016 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Linda (Lane) Merriman. Hemmie was born September 11, 1948 in Waterbury, the son of the late Merrit and Natalie (Rowbottom) Merriman. He was the 3rd generation of Merriman’s in Watertown, and as a lifelong resident of Watertown he was extremely active in his community as a member of the Watertown Library Association, serving as Past Treasurer; a member of the Watertown Foundation, serving on both the Scholarship and Development Committees; and was a member of the McTernan School Steering Committee. He was currently the President of the Evergreen Cemetery Association and CEO of the Watertown David, Helen and Marion Woodward Foundation. He worked for many years at Hotchkiss School, in Lakeville, serving as controller. During his years at Hotchkiss he was a Member of the Association of Business Officers of Preparatory Schools and Past President of the Business Association of Housatonic Schools. Hemmie’s benevolence and knowledge stretched far beyond Watertown. He was active with the Waterbury Boy’s Club, serving as a board member as well as the Waterbury YMCA Camp Mataucha Committee. He was also a past board member of the Riverside Cemetery Association in Waterbury. Throughout his life, Hemmie and his family would spend summers in Weekapaug, RI, where he was a member and Past Treasurer of the Weekapaug Yacht Club. Besides his wife of 43 years, Hemmie is survived by his children M. Heminway Merriman 3rd and his wife Johanna of Simsbury; his daughter Hillary Swan and her husband Jason of Branford; his sisters Mallory Constantine and her husband Richard of Weekapaug, RI and Natalie-Smith Merriman of Watertown; his grandchildren Hemmie, Phelps, William and Morgan as well as many nieces and nephews. Arrangements – Funeral services will be held on Friday December 16, 2016 at 1PM at the Woodward Chapel at 25 The Green, Watertown. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Evergreen Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Evergreen Cemetery Association, 183 North St., Watertown, CT 06795. The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Waterbury is assisting with arrangements.