He was born January 27, 1935 to Arlene and George Merrill in Webster (Sabattus). Altonwasa 1954 graduate of Lisbon High School where he played hockey.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was in the Army Reserves. On September 26, 1959 he married his wife of 64 years, Judith Page. Alton ran the family dairy farm until he sold the herd in 1986, at which time he continued to cut hay and went to work as a Sawyer for Bickford's Sawmill retiring in 2000.
Alton was very involved in his community; serving as a firefighter for 52 years, plowed snow, drove school bus, was a selectman. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 135, Litchfield Farmers Club (Litchfield Fair), the West Bowdoin Cemetery Association and Oak Hill Boosters Club.
Alton, was avid outdoorsman; hunting (shot his last deer at 85), camping (where he excelled at playing horseshoes, he was the first place player at the Riverbend Campground tournament in 1995), snowmobiling and cutting firewood. Alton also liked to bowl in the league at Sparetime Recreation in Hallowell. He could always be heard cheering on his children and grandchildren at their sporting events. He and his wife both enjoyed dancing and could be frequently found on Saturday evenings at the Litchfield Sportsman Club or Legion Hall.
He is survived by his wife Judith, of Sabattus: Daughter Suzanne, Sons George and Daniel (Nancy) Merrill all of Sabattus: Three grandchildren and two great grandchildren with a third on the way.
He was predeceased by his parents and sisters Patricia Fenimore and Beverly Coburn.
A burial will take place at a later date at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus.
Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home | 40 Main Street Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 | (207) 353-4951
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