Sandra Davis Merrill Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sandra Davis Merrill, 80, of Lovell, Maine and Lake Havasu City, Arizona, died peacefully at her home in Arizona on January 17, 2021. Sandra will be remembered for her love of family, her love of travel and adventure, and for her strength and determination. Sandra was raised in Lovell; graduating from Fryeburg Academy in 1959. She married her childhood sweetheart, David Merrill on June 13, 1959 and moved to Fort Lewis, Washington where David was stationed. During their life together if Sandra and Dave discovered a new destination of interest, they never hesitated to pack the car, their three children, some sandwiches, and a map, and hit the road: whether they were driving a 1958 Volkswagen Beetle with toddlers in the back or in an RV hauling a jeep behind. Sandra and Dave raised their three children in Washington until April of 1971 when the family returned to Lovell, Maine. While in Maine, Sandra enjoyed being outdoors gardening, walking, cross country skiing, and snowmobiling. She was a member of the Lovell Arts and Artisans Committee and appreciated any artistic project including floral design. Sandra could transform any house into a home, any piece of fabric into a fabulous outfit, and any leftover meal into a gourmet delight. In 1999, Sandra and David discovered Lake Havasu City, Arizona. They purchased a home, and began another adventure together which lasted for 22 more years. Sandra and Dave traded in snowmobiling the trails of Maine for four wheeling in the Arizona desert. They joined the Havasu 4 Wheelers and rather than pack three children, sandwiches, and a map in the car; they packed “jeeping” essentials, sandwiches, and a GPS. Sandra leaves behind her beloved husband of sixty-one years, David C. Merrill of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; children, Lucinda (Curtis) Denison of Fruitland, Washington, Debra (Atwood) Merrill of Portland, Maine, Jeffery (Diane) Merrill of Lovell, Maine; grandchildren, Melody Young, Sarah Denison, Timothy Atwood, Elizabeth Atwood, Emily Atwood, Mandy Merrill, and Michael Merrill; and great grandchildren Alexis, Jacob, Evan, and Ava. A memorial for Sandra will be held in Lovell, Maine in the Spring.

Sandra Davis Merrill

February 11, 1940 - January 17, 2021

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