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Dennis Mervyn (Merv) Dill

7/20/2016

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July 18, 1946 – July 20, 2016

With deep sadness and heavy hearts, we announce that Merv’s life journey ended on July 20, 2016, in Cambridge, and that Alzheimer disease no longer controls his destiny.

He leaves behind his loving, devoted wife of 47 years, Karen, and first born cherished son, Michael. He was a very proud Papa of his Granddaughter, Jasmine Dill. Also, he leaves his brother, Rodney (Patricia) Dill; Mother-in-law, Rose Rivers; Brothers-in-law, Robert Rivers and Warren (Carolyn) Rivers; Sister-in-law, Judy Rivers, as well as extended family of nephews and nieces. Merv was predeceased by our beloved son, Ryan in April of 1982; his Father, Edward in October, 2005 and Mother, Adeline in September 2010.

He was born in County Antrim in Northern Ireland and came to Canada with his family, by ship across the Atlantic, in July of 1964. He met his wife Karen in April of 1965 and they married June 21, 1969. Merv had a long and satisfying banking and financial planning career, retiring in May of 2007.

At Merv’s request, his remains have been cremated and an invitation will be extended at a later date to attend a Life Celebration/Irish Wake in his honor.

For anyone wishing to make a donation in his memory, it is respectfully requested that it be given to either Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto or the Alzheimer Society of Waterloo Wellington.

Visit Merv's obituary notice on Facebook.
6 Comments
Lucy Hagan
7/28/2016 10:05:26 pm

So sorry for your loss Karen, I know it has been a long and difficult road for both of you. he is now at peace and I hope you also will find peace as you move forward.

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Antoinette Pynn
7/29/2016 05:48:43 pm

Karen, I am truly sorry for your loss. I will miss both of you. He is at peace now and hopefully, in time, you can move forward. You were a loving and dedicated wife.

Will miss talking with you at Golden Years.

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Antoinette Pynn
7/29/2016 08:16:56 pm

Sorry for your loss Karen. I will miss seeing Merv at Golden Years. I will miss talking with you as well. He is at peace now.
You have been an amazing, loyal and dedicated wife. Hopefully, you will have a well deserved rest now and find peace as you move forward.

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Barb & Don Romanowich
7/31/2016 12:08:31 pm

Dear Karen & Family,
We are sorry to hear of Merv's passing. He was a devoted husband, father and friend. Don & I will always treasure the many hours we spent boating on the Niagara River, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. We had some challenging and fun times on those waters.
Barb & Don Romanowich

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Barb & Don Romanowich link
7/31/2016 12:19:03 pm

Dear Karen & Family,
We are sorry to hear of Merv's passing. He was a devoted husband, father and a kind friend. Don & I will always treasure the many hours we spent boating together on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. We had some challenging and fun times on those waters.
We know you have faced very difficult and heart-breaking times in the past years. Please take care, Barb & Don Romanowich

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Ron & Gail Grossett
10/26/2016 12:57:47 pm

Dear Karen & Mike, Sorry to hear of Merv's passing,you know he is now at peace . Ron&Gail Grossett, Ron (Tina) Adam, &Somer and Nicole (Greg) Mitchell and Eve

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