Passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital on November 17, 2023 in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Winnie (nee Smith). Loving father to daughter Tammy (Sean Storr) and son Ronald Mercer. Survived by Sisters; Louise (Johnny Dunn) and Velma (Paul Mercier), Brothers; Peter Mercer and Dave Mercer. Will be sadly missed by Brothers-in-law Elwood Smith (predeceased), Onswald Smith (Pauline), Thomas Smith (Marie), Albert Smith (Janet) and Sisters-in-law Minnie Smith, Gail Ross (Don), Wanda Smith (Mark), Jeanette Power (James) as well as a circle of friends, nieces and nephews and Special nieces Ashley, Amber, great-niece Ariyah and great-nephew Adam who he treated with love as his own. Predeceased by parents Rev. Ronald T. Mercer and Mary Mercer and parents-in-law George and Emma Smith. Many thanks to the care from Wentworth Lodge and the staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Friends and family are invited to Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St. Dundas, ON, on Tuesday, November 21, from 4-7p.m. for a visitation. A Funeral Service will take place at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 22, at 1p.m. Burial at Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, 92 Highway 8, Dundas, ON.
Livestream of Service: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=7307fc7f-41a1-4345-b607-63e4752a5b8e
We love you so much uncle derek you will be greatly missed
Winnie, Ronald and Tammy:
I am so sorry for your loss.
My deepest condolences.
Winnie my sincere and deepest condolences to you and your family. It was such a pleasure knowing Derrick. I will Miss seeing him everyday at my desk.
Winnie, so sorry to hear of Derek’s passing. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. May he forever rest in peace.
So sorry to just hear about Derek’s passing. We are sorry we can’t be there for the family today. Although it’s been a few years since we last had contact. I will never forget the many, many years of memories and will continue to the tell stories of my teenage years with the Mercer Family. Derek was always a sweet, kindhearted man and even at 5am before work, never had negative words towards the teenagers in his living room.
Rest In Peace my Friend.
Winnie I was saddened to hear of Derek’s passing. My prayers are with you and your family. When you feel up to it I would love to hear from you. Every blessing. Yvonne
Thank you everyone for your kind words,
Ronald Mercer.