Sharon Ruth Ann Merrill

Auburn - Sharon Ruth Ann Merrill, age 73, a resident of Dumont Ave. in Lewiston, passed away Friday morning July 1st at The Hospice House with family at her side. She was born in Rockland, Maine July 11, 1937, one of three children of Walter and Vivian (Whittier) Kimball. Sharon was educated in Rockland schools and graduated from Rockland High School with the class of 1955. On August 14 1982, she was married to Richard "Jake" Merrill at the Woolrich Baptist Church in Wiscassett, Maine. Mrs. Merrill first worked in retail department stores in Lewiston for a number of years, then spent many years as a local waitress, including several years at the Steerhouse Restaurant. She then worked 15 years in the office at Heutz Oil until her retirement. In her retirement, she worked part-time at Burger King. Among Sharon's favorite enjoyments were reading, knitting and crocheting, but most of all she enjoyed the simple pleasures of just being with her family and friends and the company of her cats. She was a loving devoted and hard-working wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed. She leaves her husband of 28 years, Jake Merrill of Lewiston; her children Julie Guerin of Auburn, Bob Ouellette and wife Mary of Lewiston, Andrea Ouellette of Portland, Tesa Aube and husband Don of Hebron, Bambi Brousseau and husband Ken of Lewiston and Steve Ouellette and wife Cathy of Livermore; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a brother Gary Kimball and wife Jacquie of Deleware; Sharon was predeceased by a grandson J.J., a great-granddaughter Haley, a brother Brian, her parents Vivian and Walter and her former ex-husband Bob Ouellette. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Dr. David Abisalih and wife Marie, Dr. Darlene Miller and all doctors, staff and caregivers at The Hospice House and St Mary’s Hospital for their care, support and compassion shown to Sharon and her family during her illness.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Sharon's family by visiting their guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

Funeral notice: Merrill, Sharon Ruth Ann 7/1/11. Visitation Fortin / LEWISTON Mon. 4-7 PM with a funeral service to take place in the funeral home at 6 PM. Committal and interment will take place Tues. 2 PM at Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions in her memory to Greater Androscoggin Humane Society 55 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St. LEWISTON 784-4584.