Mildred Anna Merry

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  Events

• Census, 7 Apr 1930, Rockport, ME. ²

• Census, 10 Apr 1940, Northport, ME.

• Graduation: Crosby High School, Jun 1941, Belfast, ME.

• Census, 29 Apr 1950, Belfast, ME. ³

• Obituary: Republican Journal, 6 Mar 2014.
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. M. Millie Sylvester who passed away March 5, 2014 after a long illness. She was born in Searsport, Maine Sept.18, 1924, a daughter of John and Sadie Dyer Merry. She graduated from Crosby High School in Belfast. She also graduated from Bible school in Appleton, Maine. At the age of two weeks, her parents took her to the Searsport Full Gospel Church which she has attended most of her life. At a very young age she began writing songs and poetry for almost every occasion. She sang and played the guitar in many churches, also in nursing homes and for many events. She enjoyed being with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Washburn Sylvester; five sons, Paul, David, Danny and wife Nellie, Michael and wife Pat, and Peter and wife Sandra; a brother, Ervin Merry, a sister, Ruthie Robbins; grandchildren, Jeremy, Samantha and John, Kathleen and Chris, Joshua and Cindy, Henry and Sinjta, Matthew, Marc, and Rachael; great-grandchildren, John, Maria, Madison, Noah, Orion, Azuriah, Phineas, Keira, Cameron, Devon and Zishe, and Austin; foster grandchildren, David and Jeannie; and sisters-in-law, Faustina Merry, Delores Merry, and Barbara Merry Davis. She is predeceased by her parents; infant sister, Shirlene Carol; infant grandchildren, Elizabeth and Andrew Sylvester; sisters, Ina Moulton and Marie Opdahl; brothers, Earl, John and Elwood; a very special nephew, H. Peter Robbins; and brothers-in-law, Herman Robbins, Irving Moulton and Alex Opdahl.

There will be no funeral. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Searsport Historical Society, c/o Charlene Knox Ferris, P.O. Box 620, Searsport, Maine 04974. Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast.

Mildred married Lloyd Washburn Sylvester on 9 Nov 1950 in Belfast, ME.¹ (Lloyd Washburn Sylvester was born on 18 Feb 1917 in Belfast, ME, died on 7 Jan 2014 in Belfast, ME and was buried on 30 Aug 2014 in Smart Cemetery, Belfast, ME.)

• Newspaper Article: Bangor Daily News, 14 Nov 1950, Bangor, ME.
BELFAST, Nov. 13 -- Mildred Anna Merry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Merry, Sr., of Smart Road, Belfast, and Lloyd Washburn Sylvester, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Sylvester of Searsport, were married at the Mason's Mills church in East Belfast, recently, the Rev. David Wigley of the Searsport Methodist church officiating at the double ring ceremony. There were 140 guests present, many from out of town.
The church was decorated in pink, blue and yellow. The bride was given in marriage by her father, she wore a white frosted organdie gown over white satin, made with full skirt and fitted bodice with high neckline. Her veil of bridal illusion and satin fell from a head dress of chrysanthemums, and she carried a shower bouquet of mixed flowers. The bride also wore a brooch belonging to Mr. Sylvester's grandmother, Mrs. Washburn of Madison, which was a heirloom in the family.
The wedding march was played by Mrs. Arthur Ridley of Searsport, and Mrs. John H. Merry, Jr., and Mrs. Elwood Merry, sisters-in-law of the bride, sand "I Love You Truly" and "Because".
The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Hermon Robbins, who wore pale pink organdie over satin, floor length, and carried a basket of mixed flowers [sic] The best man was Charles Gordon of Searsport, a cousin of the bridegroom, and Foster Gross was usher.
Mrs. Merry, mother of the bride, wore a gown of navy blue, with white accessories, and corsage of carnations and sweet peas. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Sylvester, wore a black gown with white accessories, and corsage of roses and sweet peas.
A reception followed immediately after the ceremony, and a wedding cake, the first slice of which was cut by the bride, was served with punch. Mrs. Ralph Gross, assisted by Mrs. Clayton Clark, Miss Marguerite Ellis, Mrs. Earle Merry, Mrs. Irving Moulton, Mrs. John Merry, Jr., and Miss Faustina Thompson served.
Mrs. Foster Gross was in charge of the gift table, and Mrs. Elwood Merry of the guest book.
The bride and bridegroom left after the reception for a short wedding trip, the bride travelling in a navy blue suit, with accessories of blue and gray. She is a graduate of Crosby High School of Belfast and Mr. Sylvester graduated from Searsport high. He is now employed in Gorham and they are to live there upon their return from their honeymoon trip.