ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., and RAYMOND – Merton E. Round Jr., 67, passed away peacefully Feb. 4, 2012, at Bailey Family Center, St. Augustine, Fla., due to complications of lung cancer.
Mert was a graduate of Orono High School and then served three years in the U.S. Army. In 1969 he graduated from Husson University, Bangor, and received his Master of Business Administration degree from Babson College, Wellesley, Mass., in 1974. A certified public accountant, Mert spent the bulk of his career as chief financial officer of King-Size, Inc., Brockton, Mass.
He was predeceased by his parents, Merton E. and Doris L. Round; his eldest brother, Michael H. Round, all of Orono; as well as his son, Lt. Col. Christopher E. Round, U.S. Air Force, of Omaha, Neb. Mert leaves behind his wife of 46 years, Martha M. Round; his son, John A. Round and grandchildren, Maia and Camden, of Keene, N.H.; his daughter-in-law, Dorothy H. Round and grandson, Craig, of Williamsburg, Va.; his siblings, Mary B. Smith, Serena H. Smith and Fred E. Round, all of Maine; plus numerous nieces and nephews, and a plethora of wonderful friends.
Although there will be no formal services, donations may be made in Mert’s memory to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22538, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 – please include Mert’s name and address; Wreaths Across America, P.O. Box 249, Columbia Falls, ME 04623 or Bailey Family Center, 200 Health Park Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32086.