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IN LOVING MEMORY OF William T Demeritt
William T
Demeritt
Feb 15, 1920 — Sep 17, 2018
Jacksonville
William T Demeritt's Obituary
William T. DeMeritt died peacefully on September 17, 2018 in Orlando, Florida; he was 98 years old.
Bill was born to William Henry Thurlow and Florence Newell DeMeritt in Boston, Massachusetts on February 15, 1920. During WWII, he served as a lieutenant in the Coast Guard, and after his service he made a career of selling insurance. Bill was a lifelong fan of sports--he fenced, played ball and dearly loved the Boston Red Sox. He was a voracious reader with an agile mind who could be counted on for his good-humored smile, easy laugh, unending quips and timeless storytelling.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Helen DeMeritt, his brother, Russell DeMeritt, and his parents. A beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, h e is survived and his memory cherished by his children, Carole and Billy, his grandchildren--Tommy, Billy (Wurzbach), Christy, Billy (DeMeritt) and Kimberly--and his five great grandchildren.
Bill was born to William Henry Thurlow and Florence Newell DeMeritt in Boston, Massachusetts on February 15, 1920. During WWII, he served as a lieutenant in the Coast Guard, and after his service he made a career of selling insurance. Bill was a lifelong fan of sports--he fenced, played ball and dearly loved the Boston Red Sox. He was a voracious reader with an agile mind who could be counted on for his good-humored smile, easy laugh, unending quips and timeless storytelling.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Helen DeMeritt, his brother, Russell DeMeritt, and his parents. A beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, h e is survived and his memory cherished by his children, Carole and Billy, his grandchildren--Tommy, Billy (Wurzbach), Christy, Billy (DeMeritt) and Kimberly--and his five great grandchildren.
"Now, I am completely calm. I see a little bit further." ~ M. Haushofer
Graveside Service Tuesday October 9, 2018 at 1PM Arlington Park Cemetery with Military Honors
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Funeral Services for William T Demeritt
Graveside Service
October
9
Tuesday
Arlington Park Cemetery
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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