Obituary of Graham Mercer

(December 31, 1948 - June 27, 2015) It is with profound sadness and with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Graham Mercer. Graham passed away on June 27th, 2015 at the Port Moody Crossroads Hospice, British Columbia after losing his battle with cancer. Graham lived, loved and laughed to the fullest, leaving us with such fond memories of this wonderful, spirited man. Graham is predeceased by his parents, Graham and Dorcas Mercer, his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Hazel and William Wareham, Elise McGann, sisters-in-law, Hazel Mercer and Gertie Mercer. He leaves to mourn his loving and devoted wife, Gladys; his dear children, Vanessa (Peter), Vance (Shannon), and his treasured grandchildren, Nick, Hannah, Kennedy and Brooklyn, all living in British Columbia. As well, his brothers, Clarence and Worrick, Upper Island Cove, Randell (Sandra), Gander; sisters, Evelyn (John), Hamilton, Ontario, and Laura, Upper Island Cove; special relatives, Bob and R.G. (Melissa) McGann, DuPont, WA; his nieces, nephews, a huge circle of other relatives, friends and his network of Prostate Cancer Survivors. The family will receive relatives and friends at Noel’s Funeral Home, Water St., Carbonear on Thursday, August 20th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and on Friday, August 21st from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Funeral service to take place on Friday, August 21st at 2:00 p.m. from St. James Anglican Church, Bond St., Carbonear. Inurnment in Bethany United Church Cemetery, LeMarchant St., Carbonear. Donations may be made in his memory to the Canadian Cancer Society (Prostate Cancer-NL), 70 Ropewalk Lane, St. John’s, NL, A1B 3R9.