Philip W. Mercer, 82

Philip W. Mercer, 82

SANBORNTON — Philip Webster Mercer, 82, of Sanbornton, died on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at Franklin Regional Hospital.

He was born in Nashua on Dec. 11, 1934, son of Beatrice Webster Mercer and Harold Hubert Mercer.

He attended Nashua schools, graduating from Nashua High School in 1952. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in marketing. He resided in Nashua and Hollis until moving to the Lakes Region in 1995.

He served in the Army Reserve from 1955 until 1963.

Phil was employed in various marketing and printing management positions with Royal Business Forms, Sanders Associates, and P. W. Mercer Inc., in Nashua and Amherst, and Tylergraphics in Laconia. After retirement, he obtained his New Hampshire Realtor’s license and at the time of his death was employed by Berkshire Hathaway Verani Realty in Belmont.

He was always active in his community, serving on the Hollis Board of Selectmen for 18 years, on the Meredith Conservation Committee and on the Sanbornton Zoning Board of Adjustment.

He happily spent many summers on Bear Island, Lake Winnipesaukee, but most of all enjoyed his time at Bruigean An Duna, Ballyferriter, County Kerry, Ireland. His last boat was named for his favorite Irish Gaelic expression – Tog Bog E. Along with boating and swimming, he enjoyed skiing and served as a Gunstock Area Commissioner as well as being a member of the National Ski Patrol.

Phil is survived by his wife, Abigail Stanton Mercer; his children, Hugh (Dorreen) Mercer of Madbury, Susan Mercer of Warsaw, New York. Jennifer (Christopher) Simpson of Owego, New York, Jon (Kristina) Mercer of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Katherine (Shawn) England of Bow; and 10 grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Phil was predeceased by his sister, Barbara (Mercer) Bryant, who died in 1986.

Calling hours will be held at the Farwell Funeral Home, 18 Lock St., Nashua on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. His funeral will be held in The Shaw Chapel of The First Church, U.C.C., 1 Concord St., Nashua, on Monday Oct. 30, at 1 p.m. followed by burial at Edgewood Cemetery, 107 Amherst St., Nashua.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra, PO Box 721, Meredith, NH 03253.

Arrangements are in the care of the Farwell Funeral Service, 603-882-0591, www.farwellfuneralservice.com