Lloyd W. Merritt

Lloyd W. “Bucky” Merritt 84, Kirkwood, passed peacefully on December 14, 2017 at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford. He was predeceased by his parents, Raymond & Hattie, brothers, Allen, Leon, Walter and Vernon, sisters, Lila, Elnora, Janice and Laura. Lloyd is survived by his wife of 60 years, Linda and his children, Gail Merritt, Daniel & Rebecca Merritt and Debra & Allen McMichael, his grandchildren, Julie & Kelvin Lee, Rachel Merritt and Mason Merritt, Nicholas Finch (Rachel Fusko), Marissa Finch (Donnie Button) and Eric McMichael, great grandchildren, Deslyn and Shealyn Finch, sisters Ardelle Merritt, Charlene & Ralph Hoyt, Jean Michael and several in-laws also many nieces and nephews. Lloyd served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict as an MP, he was a retired New York State Trooper serving from 1955-1972. He also was the Town of Kirkwood Justice from 1973-1998 and a Meals on Wheels Volunteer for several years. Lloyd was a member of the Kirkwood Lions Club and a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church. He loved to travel and had taken 25 cruises with his wife. He loved sports but was especially an avid hockey fan. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday December 18, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Fairview United Methodist Church 254 Robinson St. Binghamton, NY 13904, burial will follow in the Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3:00-6:00 pm at the Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home 737 Chenango St. Port Dickinson, NY 13901. Those wishing kindly consider memorial contributions in Lloyds name to either the Fairview United Methodist Church Memorial Fund (address above) or the Broome Volunteer Emergency Squad P.O. Box 599 Binghamton, NY 13902.