David B. Merrilees

WINOOSKI — David Boyer Merrilees, 64, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.

He was born Feb. 15, 1948, in Westport, Conn., the son of Douglas and Rebecca (Boyer) Merrilees.

He graduated from Northfield High School and attended Castleton State College.

He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran.

He worked approximately 20 years in quality control for Lavallee & Ide, a machine tool company in Winooski.

He enjoyed photography.

Survivors include his daughter, Caitlin Clark, of Coram, N.Y.

The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Kingston Funeral Home, 35 Slate Ave. in Northfield, followed by burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central Vermont Humane Society, P.O. Box 687, Montpelier, VT 05601-00687.