GRACE VIVIAN MERRILL DOVER-FOXCROFT – Grace Vivian Merrill died Sept. 6, 2008, at Hibbard Nursing Home, Dover-Foxcroft, with her daughter, Wilma at her side. Vivian was born Aug. 29, 1912, in Portland, to David L. G. Scott and Mary (Otis) Scott. She was a graduate of Portland High School and graduated from Gorham Normal School, Class of 1933. Vivian taught in a one-room school in Sweden, and also in Center Lovell and Lovell village schools. After marriage to Carlton, she was a substitute teacher in East Corinth and Lovell. She was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Lovell; a member of Lovell Congregational Church; past member of Lovell Library Club and Ladies Aid of Lovell. Vivian Scott married Carlton W. Mer-rill in 1938, and lived in Lovell, East Corinth and Fryeburg for most of her 96 years. In later years, lived in Milo and Med-ford with daughter, Wilma and her husband, Bryan Buchanan. Mrs. Merrill was predeceased by her husband, Carlton; and siblings, Alice Ryder, F. Adelaide Thompson and Otis Scott. She is survived by a son, David C. Merrill and his wife, Sandra, of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; daughters, Helen Burnham and Russell of Clermont, Fla., and Wilma Buchanan and husband, Bryan, of Medford. Vivian is also survived by eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, several nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be held at No. 4 Cemetery, Lovell. Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home, Fryeburg.
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