Merele Russell Haddock

Calais – Merele Russell Haddock, 65, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 at a Bangor hospital. Merele was born in Eastport on August 11, 1946, son of the late Arthur and Norma (Pettigrove) Haddock. After attending school in Eastport, he started his career as a butcher with the IGA in Calais. Merele transferred to R&M IGA in Eastport and was their meat cutter for 17 years. On February 14, 1991, Merele married Joyce Clukey in Dexter. They eventually moved to Florida where he worked at Publix in Winter Park, FL, from which he retired. Merele was a member of the Rotary and Jaycee’s. He attended Immaculate Conception R.C. Church in Calais with his wife Joyce. Merele enjoyed metal detecting, jigsaw puzzles, bingo, and visiting with his family. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Paul Haddock; two brothers, Arthur and William Haddock; a sister Barbara Rape; and his faithful canine companion whom he loved dearly, Foxxy. Surviving are his wife Joyce Haddock of Calais; two children, Peter Haddock of Orlando, FL, and Pamela Bowers and her husband Steve of San Antonio, TX; three step-children, Sunday Francis and her husband John of Eastport, Suzanne Follis of Eastport, and Michael Follis of Savannah, GA; two sisters, Jane Randall of Eastport and Sandra Kowalski of Calais; two brothers, Leroy Haddock of Eastport and Edward Haddock of Calais; two sisters-in-law, Jean Erlandson of Hawthorne, FL and Heidi Tibbetts of Dennysville; three step-grandsons, Matthew, Kevin and John Francis; many nieces and nephews; and his canine companion Dolly. In keeping with Merele’s wishes, there will be no services. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.