MOREAU – Timothy C. Merrill, 62, of Moreau, passed away on January 2, 2020, at Glens Falls Hospital, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born August 2, 1957, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Theodore and Viola (Nicolai) Merrill.
Tim was a 1975 graduate of Hudson Falls High School where he was a varsity athlete on the football and track & field teams. After high school, he attended Adirondack Community College.
On May 6, 1989, Tim married the love of his life and best friend, Christine Bergeron, at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.
Tim was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Glens Falls. He was owner and operator of Asset Strategies, specializing in benefits and retirement planning for individuals and businesses. Known for his entrepreneurship and extreme optimism, Tim became founder, president, and creative designer of b posi+ive ware LLC, featuring a line of sportswear, and created the trademark “On the seventh day . . . . . He skied”.
From an early age, Tim developed his God-given talent as an accomplished lead guitarist and songwriter, copywriting over 100 songs. His passion for music led him to countless performances on stages in Southern California, Austin, TX, and all over the Northeast. His proudest musical achievement occurred last March in Brooklyn while he was recovering from cancer treatment. He was approached by Grammy award winning producer, Yaron Fuchs, resulting in the production of a record of his original rock music titled, Temptation Dance.
As a young adult, he held his public vessels license, piloting tour boats on Lake George, and worked as a parasail operator. Tim was an expert alpine skier, and loved spending his summers on his boat and camping on the lake with his wife, family and friends. Some of his other favorite past times included backyard campfires and entertaining others at his home with a fireworks display.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Ted Merrill. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Christine Bergeron Merrill of Moreau; his sister, Beth Merrill of Norwalk, CT; his brother, Patrick Merrill and his wife, Cathy of South Glens Falls; his beloved nieces and nephews, Suzanne, Lisa, Tedd, Doug, Chas, Tony and Chelsea; his Aunt Olga Nicolai; several cousins; his sister-in-law, Karen Merrill of Long Valley, NJ; and his beloved cats, Misty and Bobcat.
Friends may call Wednesday, from 4 pm to 7 pm, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., in Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s Church in Glens Falls with the Reverend Thomas Morrette officiating.
The Rite of Committal will take place in the spring, at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the Town of Fort Edward.
In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Tim may be made to the Open Door Soup Kitchen, 226 Warren St., Glens Falls, New York 12801.
This loss is so hard but great memories……
Our most sincere condolences on your loss.
I just heard. So very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayer go out to all family and friends.
My deepest and most heartfelt condolences going out to Christine and all of Tim’s family.
There are no words of comfort, just please know that all who knew Tim are deeply saddened and our thoughts are with all of you.
❤️Donna Slack
Please know that we are thinking of you and praying for you, Christine, and the others in the family, too.
My sincere sympathies to Beth, Pat and Tim’s wife. Many fond memories of Tim and his family from Putnam Avenue. Rest in peace my friend.
“Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy.” Eskimo quote
. We are so sorry to hear of Tim’s Passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with Christine and the whole family.
The HF class of ’75 will certainly miss you Tim. We are all saddened at your untimely passing….Condolences to Chris and Family.
Sorry for your loss ….I lost my husband of 31 years to cancer… 8 years ago….may they both “Rest In Peace”….till we all meet again…
The Putnam Avenue “crew” just lost a great one.
A guy that always has a smile is hard to find.
So very sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.
To the Merrill Family. Tim was a good friend and Musician. He will be missed and remember ed. God Bless.
My condolences to the entire Merrill family. I know Tim will be missed by all. May he rest in peace.
So sorry for your loss and sorry I could not be there for you Christine. I know by the way you lived your lives that Tim was a great guy and I wish there was some way to take away that loss. I know you are strong though you may not feel it now. If there is anything I can do to help please let me know. Love you!
Chris, we are so sorry and sad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family right now. May Tim Rest In Peace.
Dear Christine,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Christine, I’m so sorry to hear about your husband. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Christine, I just heard about your husband a few days ago. I am heart broke for you, your family and for Tim. He was a wonderful man and you were a wonderful couple. My thoughts are with you and have been since I heard the news. God bless you Chris.
Dear Christine,
I am so incredibly sorry to learn of Tims passing. After I saw you at the grocery store the other day I was very concerned about you when I got home. I wish Tim and I had the opportunity to play music together. He used to stop in and see me at the shop and we would talk for hours about music gear we had in common. Again my condolences Chris. Please reach out if you need anything during this difficult time. Love ya’ and God bless..