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Merlin L. Dexter was born April 10, 1925, the son of '''[[Luther Dexter]]''' and '''[[Minnie L. Gaige]]''' Dexter. His brothers and sisters were: | Merlin L. Dexter was born April 10, 1925, the son of '''[[Luther Dexter]]''' and '''[[Minnie L. Gaige]]''' Dexter. His brothers and sisters were: | ||
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| + | ==Military Records== | ||
| + | '''U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 about<br> | ||
| + | Merlin Dexter'''<br> | ||
| + | Name: Merlin Dexter<br> | ||
| + | Gender: Male<br> | ||
| + | Birth Date: 10 Apr 1925<br> | ||
| + | Death Date: 18 Apr 2005<br> | ||
| + | Branch 1: M<br> | ||
| + | Enlistment Date 1: 10 Jan 1944<br> | ||
| + | Release Date 1: 11 May 1946<br> | ||
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| + | '''U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about Merlin L Dexter'''<br> | ||
| + | Name: Merlin L Dexter<br> | ||
| + | Service Info.: CPL US MARINE CORPS<br> | ||
| + | Birth Date: 10 Apr 1925<br> | ||
| + | Death Date: 18 Apr 2005<br> | ||
| + | Cemetery: Memory's Garden Cemetery<br> | ||
| + | Cemetery Address: 983 Watervliet Shaker Road Albany, NY 12205<br> | ||
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==Obituary== | ==Obituary== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:37, 18 February 2014
Birth
Merlin L. Dexter was born April 10, 1925, the son of Luther Dexter and Minnie L. Gaige Dexter. His brothers and sisters were:
- Mildred Hoffman, Schenectady and GUilderland
- Charles E. Dexter, Knox
- Shirley A. Dexter, Knox
- Nancy Dexter, Knox
- Robert Dexter, Knox
- Richard Dexter, Knox
- Barbara Dexter, Troy
- Cora Dexter
Education
Military Records
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 about
Merlin Dexter
Name: Merlin Dexter
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1925
Death Date: 18 Apr 2005
Branch 1: M
Enlistment Date 1: 10 Jan 1944
Release Date 1: 11 May 1946
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about Merlin L Dexter
Name: Merlin L Dexter
Service Info.: CPL US MARINE CORPS
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1925
Death Date: 18 Apr 2005
Cemetery: Memory's Garden Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 983 Watervliet Shaker Road Albany, NY 12205
Occupation
Mr. Dexter served his country in the United States Marine Corp during World War II.
After the war, he went on to work for General Electric in Schenectady, as a foundry worker for 38 years, until his retirement in 1982.
Marriage & Children
Merlin L. Dexter married Ilene VanValkenburgh in 1969
Death
Merlin Dexter died on Monday, April 18, 2005, at home.
Obituary
Merlin L. "Red" Dexter KNOX — Merlin L. "Red" Dexter, 80, died on Monday, April 18,2005, at home.
Born in Knox, he was the son of the late Luther and Minnie Dexter. Mr. Dexter served his country in the United States Marine Corp during World War II.
After the war, he went on to work for General Electric in Schenectady, as a foundry worker for 38 years, until his retirement in 1982. Mr. Dexter is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Ilene (VanValkenburgh) Dexter, of Colonie; his brother, Richard Dexter, of Knox; and his three sisters, Mildred Hoffman, of Guilderland, Nancy Dexter, of Knox, and Barbara Dexter, of Troy. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
His two brothers, Robert and Charles Dexter, and two sisters, Cora Spadaro and Shirley Dexter, died before him.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 22, at 11 a.m. at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home, 343 New Karner, Rd., Colonie. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, April 21, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308.
- Altamont Enterprise - April 21, 2005
Additional Media
Sources
Merlin L. Dexter: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Merlin L. Dexter
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Friday April 10, 1925
Date of Death: Monday April 18, 2005
Est. Age at Death: 80 years, 8 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Albany; Colonie; Colonie Center; Roessleville
County: Albany
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12205
Latitude: 42.7187
Longitude: -73.8257
