Brad A. Merrithew died suddenly of a heart attack on Nov. 17, 2020, at the height of the pandemic when it was impossible for groups to gather. His family invites his many friends to join in a celebration of his life at a memorial service to be held Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Center Ossipee, N.H.

Brad grew up in North Sandwich, N.H., and attended school in Sandwich, N.H., and Meredith, N.H., graduated from Interlakes High School and went on to study auto mechanics at Laconia Technical College. After working for several dealerships, he and a friend opened their own repair shop in Ossipee where he became known as the "go to guy" at Consolidated Auto & Marine.

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