Portrait of Merle Lester Hedrick
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Merle Lester Hedrick

September 15, 1961 โ€“ January 8, 2024
Lived 62 years
Willow Grove Cemetery ยท Owlseye
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HEDRICK, Merle

On January 8, 2024, Mr. Merle Hedrick of Ashmont passed away at the age of 62 years. He is survived by 4 daughters, Andrea (Jordan) Gehring, Tanya, Ashley (Brae) MacInnis & Lisa (Stephen) Cunningham; special nephew, Dale (Michelle); 11 grandchildren, Alissa, Jacob, Olivia, Emily, Wyatt, Ty, Lucas, Tristan, Declan, Layne & Gage; siblings, Wayne Archibald, John (Marni) Teeter, Gordon (Dela), Karen (Bob) Ralstin & Pauline; numerous nieces & nephews. Merle was predeceased by his parents, Doug & Alice; sister, Judy; brothers, Rick & Larry Archibald; nephews, Jeffery Mills & Joshua Hedrick. A Funeral Service & Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, January 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Boscombe Hall, Boscombe. Pastor Kelly Sibley will be officiating, with interment in Willow Grove Cemetery, Owlseye. Those wishing to view a recording of the service online may do so by clicking the Live Service tab on our website (available on Wednesday, January 17). If desired, donations may be made to Haying in the 30s (Cancer Support Society) c/o 5626 51 Street, St. Paul AB T0A 3A1. To send condolences online, please visit www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com.

GRACE GARDENS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 5626 - 51 Street, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1 780-645-2677

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1961
Born September 15
1969
Merle was 8 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1974
Merle was 13 when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency
1981
Merle was 20 when MTV began broadcasting
1994
Merle was 33 when "Friends" premiered
2005
Merle was 44 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2017
Merle was 56 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2022
Merle was 61 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2024
Passed away January 8, age 62
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