2003 obituary. Lloyd A. Merrifield, 80, of Paris Hill Road, died early Saturday morning at Stephens Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Hiram, August 21, 1922, the son of Frank and Estelle Lowell Merrifield. He graduated from Fryeburg Academy and attended Gorham Normal School. He faithfully served his country in the Air Force during World War II. On December 28, 1963, he married Beverly Paine. Lloyd spent his life as a blueberry grower, harvesting thousands of acres of blueberries throughout Maine and New Hampshire. He harvested the majority of Gray's blueberry crops throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s. To those who worked for him his nickname was "Speedy". A Maine maple syrup producer for over 50 years, winning the title of "Maine's Best Maple Syrup" numerous times. He was a member of the Maine Wild Blueberry Growers Association, Maine Maple Syrup Producers Association, and honorary lifetime member of the Norway-Paris Snowhoppers Snowmobile Club. Being an avid outdoorsman, Lloyd enjoyed hunting, fishing, trap shooting and snowmobiling. He also enjoyed playing baseball for Fryeburg Academy and for many years afterward for various town teams. His hobbies included being a self-taught musician, playing the banjo, piano, harmonica, mandolin and violin. He and his wife Beverly enjoyed creating artwork from pressed flowers. He is survived by his wife of South Paris, daughters, a son, one sister Alberta Adams of Dedham, MA, 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
2003 obituary. Lloyd A. Merrifield, 80, of Paris Hill Road, died early Saturday morning at Stephens Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Hiram, August 21, 1922, the son of Frank and Estelle Lowell Merrifield. He graduated from Fryeburg Academy and attended Gorham Normal School. He faithfully served his country in the Air Force during World War II. On December 28, 1963, he married Beverly Paine. Lloyd spent his life as a blueberry grower, harvesting thousands of acres of blueberries throughout Maine and New Hampshire. He harvested the majority of Gray's blueberry crops throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s. To those who worked for him his nickname was "Speedy". A Maine maple syrup producer for over 50 years, winning the title of "Maine's Best Maple Syrup" numerous times. He was a member of the Maine Wild Blueberry Growers Association, Maine Maple Syrup Producers Association, and honorary lifetime member of the Norway-Paris Snowhoppers Snowmobile Club. Being an avid outdoorsman, Lloyd enjoyed hunting, fishing, trap shooting and snowmobiling. He also enjoyed playing baseball for Fryeburg Academy and for many years afterward for various town teams. His hobbies included being a self-taught musician, playing the banjo, piano, harmonica, mandolin and violin. He and his wife Beverly enjoyed creating artwork from pressed flowers. He is survived by his wife of South Paris, daughters, a son, one sister Alberta Adams of Dedham, MA, 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
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