Charles L. Merchant

BACON HILL - Charles L. Merchant, 84, a resident of Rugg Rd., passed away peacefully at his home Frisurday, November 3, 2017 rounded by his family.

Born September 21, 1933 in Ballston Spa, NY he was the son of the late C. Lester and Helen Emerson Merchant.

Charles met his late wife Sheila Deyoe Merchant at her father’s dairy farm where he stopped for coffee. Together they raised their 7 children and ran the Merchant Lea Dairy Farm.

Charlie retired from ing and then worked at Petteys Sawmill, where he continued to join them for coffee-break each morning at 9:30. He was a founding member of the Chippewa Hunting Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and day morning car rides listraal-Merchant. tening to country music. He carried on Sheila’s dition of making and ways having cookies in the house.

In addition to his parents and wife Sheila, he was predeceased by a brother, Eugene

Survivors include his dren, Marjorie (Raymond) Abbott, Joanne (Bill) LyMer-LesMer-Cadon, Larry (Kris) chant, Carole Merchant, Jim (Judi) Merchant, lie (Robert) Max, and Brian Merchant; grandchildren, Andrew and Adam Abbott, Joseph and Sadie Killian, Charles and Lindsey chant, Jennifer Foote, Chad DeGregory, Ashley Jones, Jonathan and Jason Merchant, Mariah and leb Max, Lawton, Sydney and Kya Merchant; great grandchildren, Alexander and Alden Abbott, Dani Rae Fowler, Joseph GaMerMerbriel, Alexandria Killian, Gerry Salmonson, Helena and Dahlia Merchant, Ivy Brockway, Jacoby chant, Beau James chant, and Dexter and Keaton Jones; sisters, Gennephews. evieve McLean and Betty Bennett; brother, Donald Merchant; and several nieces and

A graveside service will be held at 10am Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in the Bacon Hill Cemetery with Rev. Janet Vincent, officiating.

Friends may call on day from 4-7pm at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville, NY 12871.

Memorials can be made in his memory to the Bacon Hill Reformed Church, 560 Route 32N, Schuylerville, NY 12871 or to Commu12866. nity Hospice, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY

The family would like to thank Community Hospice for the wonderful care givfather.en to their

Online remembrances can be made at www.flynnbrosinc.com