Corinne Johnson Merrill Rich
Daughter of Clayton W. and Harriett W. Johnson. She attended Orr’s and Bailey Island schools and Brunswick High School. In 1959 she married Maurice Heinie Merrill of Brunswick. They lived on Bailey Island for several years and together they built and managed Merrill’s Wharf Marina where in 1961 they revived the popular Bailey Island Tuna Tournament. In 1965 she joined the Federal Trust Company in Skowhegan as a bookkeeper and later joined the Brunswick School Department where she held several positions within the system including secretary to several principals and the Superintendent. Hawthorne School was her last assignment, where she worked for 15 years (retiring in 1996). In 1970 she married Capt. William Rich of So. Portland. They built a home at Mackerel Cove and remained on Bailey Island until Bill’s death. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Bill, brother Bernard Johnson, twin grandsons John and Howard Owen; nephews Aaron Johnson, Bernard Johnson Jr., Pemberton Johnson and Ryan Johnson Bibber. She is survived by: children, Jackie Merrill of Bailey Island; Shirley Stetson of Orrs Island; Louise Merrill of Raymond and Ronald Merrill and wife Edith of Fairhope, AL; 6 grandchildren; Sandi Bisson, Alan Otis, Robert Stetson, Jordan Owen, Kristen Merrill, and Brett Merrill; 5 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; a brother Alfred Johnson of Bailey Island, companion Norman LaCharite of Vero Beach, FL and several nieces and nephews.
Daughter of Clayton W. and Harriett W. Johnson. She attended Orr’s and Bailey Island schools and Brunswick High School. In 1959 she married Maurice Heinie Merrill of Brunswick. They lived on Bailey Island for several years and together they built and managed Merrill’s Wharf Marina where in 1961 they revived the popular Bailey Island Tuna Tournament. In 1965 she joined the Federal Trust Company in Skowhegan as a bookkeeper and later joined the Brunswick School Department where she held several positions within the system including secretary to several principals and the Superintendent. Hawthorne School was her last assignment, where she worked for 15 years (retiring in 1996). In 1970 she married Capt. William Rich of So. Portland. They built a home at Mackerel Cove and remained on Bailey Island until Bill’s death. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Bill, brother Bernard Johnson, twin grandsons John and Howard Owen; nephews Aaron Johnson, Bernard Johnson Jr., Pemberton Johnson and Ryan Johnson Bibber. She is survived by: children, Jackie Merrill of Bailey Island; Shirley Stetson of Orrs Island; Louise Merrill of Raymond and Ronald Merrill and wife Edith of Fairhope, AL; 6 grandchildren; Sandi Bisson, Alan Otis, Robert Stetson, Jordan Owen, Kristen Merrill, and Brett Merrill; 5 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; a brother Alfred Johnson of Bailey Island, companion Norman LaCharite of Vero Beach, FL and several nieces and nephews.
Corinne Johnson Merrill Rich
Daughter of Clayton W. and Harriett W. Johnson. She attended Orr’s and Bailey Island schools and Brunswick High School. In 1959 she married Maurice Heinie Merrill of Brunswick. They lived on Bailey Island for several years and together they built and managed Merrill’s Wharf Marina where in 1961 they revived the popular Bailey Island Tuna Tournament. In 1965 she joined the Federal Trust Company in Skowhegan as a bookkeeper and later joined the Brunswick School Department where she held several positions within the system including secretary to several principals and the Superintendent. Hawthorne School was her last assignment, where she worked for 15 years (retiring in 1996). In 1970 she married Capt. William Rich of So. Portland. They built a home at Mackerel Cove and remained on Bailey Island until Bill’s death. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Bill, brother Bernard Johnson, twin grandsons John and Howard Owen; nephews Aaron Johnson, Bernard Johnson Jr., Pemberton Johnson and Ryan Johnson Bibber. She is survived by: children, Jackie Merrill of Bailey Island; Shirley Stetson of Orrs Island; Louise Merrill of Raymond and Ronald Merrill and wife Edith of Fairhope, AL; 6 grandchildren; Sandi Bisson, Alan Otis, Robert Stetson, Jordan Owen, Kristen Merrill, and Brett Merrill; 5 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; a brother Alfred Johnson of Bailey Island, companion Norman LaCharite of Vero Beach, FL and several nieces and nephews.
Daughter of Clayton W. and Harriett W. Johnson. She attended Orr’s and Bailey Island schools and Brunswick High School. In 1959 she married Maurice Heinie Merrill of Brunswick. They lived on Bailey Island for several years and together they built and managed Merrill’s Wharf Marina where in 1961 they revived the popular Bailey Island Tuna Tournament. In 1965 she joined the Federal Trust Company in Skowhegan as a bookkeeper and later joined the Brunswick School Department where she held several positions within the system including secretary to several principals and the Superintendent. Hawthorne School was her last assignment, where she worked for 15 years (retiring in 1996). In 1970 she married Capt. William Rich of So. Portland. They built a home at Mackerel Cove and remained on Bailey Island until Bill’s death. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Bill, brother Bernard Johnson, twin grandsons John and Howard Owen; nephews Aaron Johnson, Bernard Johnson Jr., Pemberton Johnson and Ryan Johnson Bibber. She is survived by: children, Jackie Merrill of Bailey Island; Shirley Stetson of Orrs Island; Louise Merrill of Raymond and Ronald Merrill and wife Edith of Fairhope, AL; 6 grandchildren; Sandi Bisson, Alan Otis, Robert Stetson, Jordan Owen, Kristen Merrill, and Brett Merrill; 5 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; a brother Alfred Johnson of Bailey Island, companion Norman LaCharite of Vero Beach, FL and several nieces and nephews.
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