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George J. Mercer

August 18, 1936 January 8, 2023
George  J.  Mercer
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Obituary for George J. Mercer

George Mercer (8/18/1936) passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 in Florida.

George was predeceased by his wife Joan (Pero) Mercer, his son George W.

Mercer, and his brothers, Billy, Joe, Bobby and Ronnie Mercer.


Survived by George is his significant other of 25 years Susan Hubert, his children Cheryl Young (and the late Paul Young) of Somerville, Joe and Claire Mercer of Tewksbury, Gary and Louise Mercer of Stoneham, Debbie and Tim Carbone of Revere, Michelle and Stephen Testa of California, Joannie and Jeannie Mercer of Billerica, John and Lisa Mercer of Tewksbury. George is survived by 19 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was also survived by many nieces and nephews.

George grew up in Somerville, married his sweetheart Joan and raised their family of nine children there. After high school, George joined the Army and served a four-year tour of duty in the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of the George Dilboy Post 529 in Somerville and Past Commander. He was also a life member of the Billerica Elks in Billerica, MA. George returned from his tour of service and was employed by the City of Somerville for the next 30 years.


George, Joan and their children spent many summers in Kingston, NH enjoying a complete array of water sports with friends and family. They decided to move out of Somerville and had a house built in Billerica where they remained until George lost his wife Joan. George retired to Florida years later with his significant other Susan where they resided the past 25 years.


Visiting hours will be held at the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, 66 Concord Rd.

Billerica on Tuesday, January 17th from 3-7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday at St. Matthew Evangelist Parish at St. Theresa Church, 466 Boston Rd. Billerica at 10 a.m. followed by a burial at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org/donate or please donate to the many causes for Veterans at www.dav.org.



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Visitation

Tuesday

17

Jan

3:00 PM 1/17/2023 3:00:00 PM - 7:00 PM 1/17/2023 7:00:00 PM
Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home

66 Concord Road
Billerica, MA 01821

Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home
66 Concord Road Billerica 01821 MA
United States

Funeral Mass

Wednesday

18

Jan

10:00 AM 1/18/2023 10:00:00 AM
St. Theresa Church

466 Boston Rd.
Billerica, MA 01821

St. Theresa Church
466 Boston Rd. Billerica 01821 MA
United States

Burial

Wednesday

18

Jan

11:45 AM 1/18/2023 11:45:00 AM
Mt. Auburn Cemetery

580 Mt. Auburn St.
Cambridge , MA 02138

Mt. Auburn Cemetery
580 Mt. Auburn St. Cambridge 02138 MA
United States
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