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Peter (Pete) L. Merzi, 81, of Greenfield, NH passed away Saturday August 13, 2016 at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH surrounded by his family.
Born May 15, 1935 in Quincy, MA he was the son of the late Lino A. Merzi and Dora (Raitto) Merzi.
He grew up and attended school in Bridgewater, MA. Peter and his father operated Bridgewater Sand and Gravel Company until 1978 after which he did various types of trucking, including long-haul and worked with construction equipment. After moving to Greenfield, NH, Peter and his son, Michael established Merzi Trucking, Inc.
Peter was in the Army National Guard for eight years, was a member of the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Keene, NH and the Fellowship Lodge A.F. & A.M. in Bridgewater, MA.
He enjoyed trucking, hunting, fishing, boating, golf and dancing, as well as bowling and snow mobiling with his family.
Peter is survived by his wife Estelle (Roufogalis), children, Michael and wife Laura of Greenfield, NH, Steven Rigopoulos and wife Lisa of Jaffrey, NH, Deborah Bly and husband Michael of Barnard, VT, Kim McKenna and husband John of Poway, CA, Peter A. Merzi and wife Donna of Plymouth, MA, Andrew Merzi and partner Coleen Vaughn of Andover, NH, his brother James Merzi and wife Elizabeth of Taunton, MA, sister in law, Penelope 'Penny' Kazis of Brockton; Ten grandchildren and Five great grandchildren.
Funeral Information
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 18th at 11:00AM in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 457 Oak Street, Brockton. Interment will follow in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours prior to the service from 9:30 to 11:00AM in the church.
A Celebration of Life Service will also be held on Sunday, August 21 from 11:00AM-4:00PM at The Gibson Room at Crotched Mountain, 740 NH Turnpike N, Francestown, NH