William Thomas Merchant

William Thomas Merchant of Peterborough, Ontario, passed away on July 29, 2026, at the age of 77. He was born on May 26, 1949, in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He is survived by his wife Carrie; his children Allan (married to Rachel), Tyler and Kate (married to Pat); the mother of his children, Nancy; his stepchildren Christopher (married to Amy) and Ashley; his grandchildren Zoey, Maddie, Lucas and Aislynn; and his siblings Lynn, Jo-Anne (married to Brian), Greg (married to Diane) and Donna (married to Bruce), as well as numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. Visitation was held on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Comstock‑Kaye Life Celebration Centre, 356 Rubidge Street, Peterborough, ON K9H4C7. In his memory, donations may be made to Hospice Peterborough or the Canadian Cancer Society.