Merrillyn Earle

Merrillyn Earle TUCSON, Ariz. — Merrillyn Earle, 63, died Jan. 27 after a long illness. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31 at the Tucson Estates Chapel, 5900 W. Western Way Circle, with Lester McSherry officiating. Merrillyn was born May 4, 1947 in Grasmere, N.H. to Charles “Ned” Earle (1908-1963) and Lois Merrill Earle Pindar (1915-1985). She grew up in Dunbarton, N.H. and graduated from Concord High School in Concord, N.H. in 1965. Merrillyn moved to Tucson in 1981, and for nearly 30 years she was a courier for the Tucson Citizen, Arizona Daily Star and other newspapers, building a loyal base of customers and friends in Tucson Estates, where she also lived. Merrillyn was devoted to her dogs, most of which were adopted from animal shelters. Over the years, they included Pepé, Dominique, Lady and Kelly. Her last dog, Penny, was especially devoted and was able to visit Merrillyn while she was in Hospice care. An avid sports fan, Merrillyn’s favorite teams included the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and the University of Arizona Wildcats. Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Rob and Brenda Earle of Tucson, Jack and Fran Earle of Loudon, N.H., a sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Ron Dulude of Abilene, Texas; three nieces, Susan Degner of Park River, N.D., Elizabeth Earle of Glendora, Calif. and Linda Jeffery of Millbrook, Ala.; four nephews, Michael Ricker of Greenland, N.H., Gary Dulude of Independence, Ore., Charles Earle of West Valley, Utah and Adam Earle of Loudon, N.H.; six great-nieces, one great nephew, one great-great nephew and numerous cousins.