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Mercer, M. William 'Howard'

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Mercer, M. William 'Howard'

In Loving Memory of William “Howard” Morry Mercer Passed away peacefully at Health Sciences North in Sudbury with his loving family at his side. Born March 11, 1938 in St. Augustin, Quebec but raised a true Newfoundlander in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Son of Phyllis Morry Mercer (predeceased 1995) and Albert Mercer (Predeceased 1970). Siblings Fredris Caines (Stan) of Ferryland, NL and Blaine Mercer of Australia. Married the love of his life Leah “Viola” Legrow Mercer on March 23, 1956. They have four children Christopher Mercer (Hope Stevenson), John Anthony “Tony” Mercer predeceased 2009 (Kimberly), Scott Mercer (Shelley) and Leah-Jo Mercer-Sbrega (Thomas Sbrega). Grandchildren Tanis, Sydney Statulevicius (Kai), Cory, Cassandra, Erica, Jessica-Lea (Mat Houle), Kary-Lynn, Alex Poliquin, Niko Sbrega (Kelsey Huffman), Cooper Sbrega and great grandchildren Auguste-Elle and Atlas Statulevicius. Howard was an entrepreneur at a young age. He moved his family to Sudbury in 1963 from St. John’s. He worked at Laurentian Motors before opening Superior Auto Collision in 1971 which Chris and Leah-Jo now own and operate. In 1981 he partnered into Sudbury Truck and Trailer, where he retired in 2003. He bought Krown Rust Control System to Northern Ontario and Newfoundland in 1992. Howard was a true family man and had a zest for life and an amazing sense of humour right to the end and was loved by all that knew him. He was a kind man and always giving to those who needed it most. Always without any recognition. He will be missed by many and he will live on in his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gone but never forgotten. God Speed Howie. At Howard’s request there will be no visitation or service. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers a donation in his memory to the Blue Door Soup Kitchen would be greatly appreciated. (Arrangements entrusted to the Sudbury Park Lawn Cremation Service)

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Provided by: Park Lawn Cremation Service



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