Merrill C. Willis, age 82, of Brockton, died peacefully on September 14, 2023 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was the loving husband for 52 years of the late Rosemary T. (Sheehan) Willis. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Everett C. and Grace B. (Farnsworth) Willis. Merrill was a graduate of Brockton High School and a Vietnam War Veteran who served in the Navy.
Merrill was a manager for Christy’s Markets for many years. He also worked many years for the City of Brockton.
Merrill was an avid sports fan who enjoyed watching the Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics. He also enjoyed woodworking and coin and stamp collecting.
Merrill is survived by his four children; John T. Willis and his wife Michelle of Plymouth, Katelin Willis and her fiancé Max Marino of Brockton, Jeremiah F. Willis and his fiancé Analise Rodrigues of Taunton and Kevin M. Willis and his wife Lisa of Brockton. He was the loving grandfather of Jacob Muzrim, Owen Muzrim, Sydney Willis, Kelsie Willis, Chase Willis and Nathan Willis and brother of the late Constance Ellis.
Visitation will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton on Thursday, September 21 from 9-10am, followed by a Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 10:30am. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.