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Merritt Leroy Archer

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Birth	:	3 Nov 1910 Castle Hill, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Death	:	3 Nov 2003 Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.6628075, -68.0077744
Description	:	PRESQUE ISLE – Merritt L. Archer, 93, died Nov. 3, 2003, at a Presque Isle hospital. He was born in Castle Hill, Nov. 3, 1910, the son of the late Bertram and Mable (Brymer) Archer. Mr. Archer grew up in Presque Isle then entered into military service on Jan. 22, 1941, with Battery A of the national Guard. He went overseas in active duty on Aug. 22, 1943 and was awarded five campaign medals for service in Africa, Italy, France and finally Germany. Mr. Archer was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart with Bronze Cluster. He was a member... Read More	PRESQUE ISLE – Merritt L. Archer, 93, died Nov. 3, 2003, at a Presque Isle hospital. He was born in Castle Hill, Nov. 3, 1910, the son of the late Bertram and Mable (Brymer) Archer. Mr. Archer grew up in Presque Isle then entered into military service on Jan. 22, 1941, with Battery A of the national Guard. He went overseas in active duty on Aug. 22, 1943 and was awarded five campaign medals for service in Africa, Italy, France and finally Germany. Mr. Archer was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart with Bronze Cluster. He was a member of the VFW Post 2599 as a post commander and service officer. Merritt and his wife, Viola (McClain) lived in St. Petersburg, Fla. for 32 years, where he was employed for the city. They returned to Presque Isle in June of 1992 and settled into the Leisure Gardens' Apartments. Mr. Archer was predeceased by his wife on July 15, 1994. After the death of his wife, Mr. Archer took yearly trips to Florida and enjoyed his winters there. He is survived by three sisters, Anna Tompkins of Presque Isle, Shirley Johnson of Ladson, South Carolina and Clara Robinson of Kansas; one brother, Donald Archer of Presque Isle, also several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews; one great-great-nephew and two great-great-nieces. He loved his family. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle with the Rev. Dr. Thomas Blackstone officiating. A military committal service will be held following service. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.

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Merritt Leroy Archer's memorial is located at: Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle, Aroostook County, USA.
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Merritt Leroy Archer death on 3 Nov 2003 in Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 46.6628075
Longitude: -68.0077744

Family Members:

Parent

Bertram Leroy Archer

(1885 - 1966)

Mable Edna Brymer Archer

(1893 - 1943)

Spouse

Viola Mae McLean Archer

(1906 - 1994)

Siblings

Charles Merle Archer

(1914 - 2002)

Wallace F. Archer

(1915 - 1982)

Anna Edith Archer Tompkins

(1921 - 2011)

Margaret Archer

(1926 - 1927)

Donald B. Archer

(1927 - 2009)

Infant son Archer

(1936 - 1936)

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1. Fairmount Cemetery
Presque Isle, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6628075, -68.0077744

2. Saint Marys Chapman Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6754150, -68.0215990

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Coordinate: 46.6765327, -67.9827118

4. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7078209, -68.0069733

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Coordinate: 46.7141610, -67.9514610

7. Estes Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6418110, -67.9181820

8. Bean Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7396440, -67.9542600

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Coordinate: 46.6364010, -68.1318340

10. Knight Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6876150, -67.8778140

11. Pine Tree Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6774640, -67.8727940

12. Mount Shiloh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6362460, -67.8670810

13. Hillside Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7566760, -68.0765500

14. Crouseville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7574997, -68.0768967

15. Old Mill Town Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6815700, -68.1609100

16. Southside Cemetery
Mapleton, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6622050, -68.1633620

17. Marshall Cemetery
Westfield, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5635986, -67.9464035

18. Haines Maple Grove Cemetery
Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7233160, -67.8699040

19. Ladner Cemetery
Easton, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6444170, -67.8149570

20. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7566150, -67.8655240

21. Harvey Hill Cemetery
McShea, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7567099, -67.8652997

22. Castle Hill Cemetery
Castle Hill, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7346840, -68.1792210

23. Greenridge Cemetery
Caribou, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7923622, -67.9321976

24. Lyndon Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8022240, -67.9921920