11/19/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Will Mercer
Wilton Mercer
(d. 14 Nov 2009)
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11/19/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Will Mercer
Wilton Mercer |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
We have yet another sad edition of the NNHS Newsletter today.
Will Mercer,
older
brother of
Charles Mercer ('64) of Northern VA,
Johnny Mercer ('67) of VA,
Larry Mercer ('67) of VA, and
Wanda Mercer Lemke ('70) of GA, passed away on
Saturday, November 14, 2009 in Newport News
at the age of 66.
From the Daily Press - 11/19/09:
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Wilton Mercer |
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NEWPORT NEWS - Wilton Mercer, 66,
died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at Riverside Regional Medical Center. Born in Lumberton, N.C., he was a Peninsula resident for the past 58 years. He was a member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #540 in Newport News, the Warwick Moose Lodge #1711, and the Hampton Roads Moose Legion #199. Survivors include his beloved wife, Jean Mercer of Newport News; his father, R. T. Mercer of Newport News; four daughters, Darlene Mercer-Siegel of Ellicott City, Md., Michele Mercer of Newport News, Nikki Mercer Reinhart of Williamsburg, and Brigitte Mercer of New Orleans, La.; two stepdaughters, Suzette Polyzos of Hampton, and Kirstie Lugo of Chesapeake; stepson, Steve Rowe of Isle of White; three brothers, Charles Mercer of Alexandria, Johnny Mercer of Poquoson, and Larry Mercer of Portsmouth; one sister, Wanda Lemke of Marietta, Ga.; his uncle, Ralph Milligan of Rockingham, N.C.; 14 grandchildren; one great- grandchild; his sons-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends. |
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A memorial service will be
conducted by the Rev. Mark Hambrick at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at the
Weymouth Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at the Warwick
Moose Lodge #1711 following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11835 Canon Blvd., Suite A-102, Newport News, VA 23606. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks. Published in The Daily Press from November 19 to November 20, 2009. |
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November 18, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with
you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
November 18, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are
with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
November 18, 2009
You are in my thoughts and
prayers.
November 18, 2009
Dear Michele, Darlene, Nikki and
Bridgette,
I want you girls to know that your daddy was an amazing man. Any man that can raise four girls is truly amazing. He was my daddy's best friend and always treated me like a daughter. He loved everybody and would help anybody that needed help. I can remember him and your mom living in the house that Wayne lives in now, and then moving across the street beside Mom and Dad. He was building on the room addition when one of the little girls was born (might have been Nkki), but he was so happy he screamed from the top of the house to us, "I'm having another girl!"...Didn't take long, Bridgette was born. Four little girls - who would imagine? He filled up the neighborhood with girls and we had the best childhood because of you girls. So thank you, Will Mercer, for my childhood memories and for letting me be a part of your wonderful family. Go rest high on that mountain; your girls will be fine. You did an awesome job.
November 18, 2009
November 18, 2009
I will miss the good times you,
Squeaky and I had. We will never forget you .Goodbye, old friend.
November 18, 2009
May time heal your wounds, but
never let the memories fade.
November 18, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are
with your family in this time of grief.
November 18, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times
together as you celebrate a life well lived.
November 18, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
November 18, 2009
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Our sincerest
sympathies are extended to the Mercer family and their friends at this
difficult time.
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Words by Augustus Montague Toplady, 1763 (first published
in
The Gospel Magazine, 1775)
(04 Nov 1740 - 11 Aug 1778)
Music by
Thomas Hastings
(15 Oct 1784 - 15 May 1872)
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee,
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy riven side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save me from its guilt and pow'r.
Not the labors of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.
Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked come, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly,
Wash me, Savior, or I die!
While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to Thee for dress;
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.
"Rock of Ages" midi (sequenced by Brian M. Ames) and lyrics courtesy of http://users.stargate.net/~bmames/ht0061_.htm - 03/30/09
Greg Olsen Paintings courtesy of http://gregolsengallery.com – 01/27/05
Blackwork Flowers Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.bravenet.com - 08/12/04
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #540 Lodge Logo courtesy of http://www.vabuildingtrades.org/affiliates/plumbers_and_pipefitters/local_540/ - 11/19/09
Moose Lodge Logo courtesy of http://www.silverbuckleband.com/SilverBuckleSchedule1.html - 11/24/08
