September 25, 2008


Edward “Bruce” Merritt

From The Dallas Morning News:

Merritt, Edward “Bruce” Born April 3, 1951 in North Carolina. He was one of eight children. His older sisters regularly beat him up, put him in dresses, and then forced him to walk to the drugstore to buy their Kotex and cigarettes. After graduation from high school he went on to lead a life of luxury in the United States Air Force. After excaping from the government he spent most of his life as a mechanic, husband, and father. Bruce Merritt never met a stranger, and in many ways was stranger than most. He is survived by one daughter, two grand- children, two ex-wives, unpaid taxes, and many loyal loving friends.

(thanks, Barbara)

posted by Deron Bauman in history, humans, news 

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5 Responses to “Edward “Bruce” Merritt”

  1. Carson Park Ranger on September 26th, 2008 at 12:55 am

    Sniff…

  2. Mike Dresser on September 26th, 2008 at 5:36 am

    Note to self: start writing own obit.

  3. TJ McFisty on September 26th, 2008 at 8:07 am

    And I need to start “excaping” more often. And harder.

  4. david grossblatt on September 26th, 2008 at 6:36 pm

    wish id uh knowed this guy

  5. Best Obit Ever? — Link Banana on September 27th, 2008 at 11:18 am

    [...] Via Clusterflock, Edward Merritt’s (presumably self-authored) obituary in the Dallas Morning News: Merritt, Edward “Bruce” Born April 3, 1951 in North Carolina. He was one of eight children. His older sisters regularly beat him up, put him in dresses, and then forced him to walk to the drugstore to buy their Kotex and cigarettes. After graduation from high school he went on to lead a life of luxury in the United States Air Force. After excaping from the government he spent most of his life as a mechanic, husband, and father. Bruce Merritt never met a stranger, and in many ways was stranger than most. He is survived by one daughter, two grand- children, two ex-wives, unpaid taxes, and many loyal loving friends. [...]

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