Merlon Perry St. Clair Obituary (1932 - 2021)

NORTH CHELMSFORD- Merlon Perry St. Clair, 88, a resident of North Chelmsford passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Lowell General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth Ann (Brewer) St. Clair with whom he shared almost 70 years of marriage. He was born in Bradner, Ohio on April 10, 1932, a son of the late Lester and Helen (Sheeley) St. Clair. Merlon was one of fourteen children. He left school at a young age so he could help with the needs of his family. At the age of 17, Merlon enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement, Merlon worked for W. R Grace as a supervisor of Chemical and Specialty Materials for many years. He was always a very hard-working man, and during his retirement he continued to work as a greeter for Walmart. His greatest joy in life was the time he spent with his family. He and Elizabeth enjoyed going out to eat, swimming at the lake with the family and annual trips to Ohio to visit relatives back home. In the more recent years, Merlon cherished spending time with his beloved grandchildren. In addition to his loving wife Elizabeth, Merlon leaves his three children; Sue Snow and her late husband John of Nashua, NH, Ida Lewis and her husband Brian of Lowell and Penny Panneton and her husband David of Bolton, seven grandchildren; Tracy Olin, Kelly Delahanty, Christopher Kimborowicz, Scott Panneton, Kevin Panneton, Tim Lewis and Jennifer Donovan, fifteen great grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. He also leaves his sister, Mary Gump of Bradner, Ohio. At the request of the family all funeral services will be held privately