<p align="center"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Maxine Nadia Merrick</span></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">June 28, 1962 – December 13, 2013</span></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Happy Valley Goose Bay, NL</span></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is with great sadness that the family of the late Maxine Merrick announce her passing on Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Health Science Centre in St. John’s at the age of 51 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her partner, Corby Best; son Marcus; sister Elaine Rideout; brothers Terry (Annette), Brian (Kay) and Sherman (Kim); nieces Delora (Melvin) and Samantha; great nephew Jeremiah; stepchildren Mike (Tracey), Jason (Lori), Darryl (Candace) and Jordan (Jody); step-grandchildren: Emma, Brayden and Anthony; childhood friend Lenora (Paddock) Smith and many other close family members, Aunts, Uncles, cousins and friends.  Predeceased by her parents Pearce and Marie Rideout, sister Wavey, grandparents Ezra and Leah Rideout, Hartfield and Winnie Morgan and great niece MacKenzie.  Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home in Happy Valley Goose Bay on Thursday, December 19<sup>th</sup> from 2-4 and 7-9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held from the Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle on Thursday, December 19<sup>th</sup> at 2:00 p.m.  Conducted by Pastor Elaine M. Rideout (Sister) and Lieutenants Brent and Melissa Hass. Interment will follow at the Salvation Army Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers all donations will be donated to Labrador Grenfell Health "Meals on Wheels" c/o Pastor Elaine M. Rideout P.O. Box 399 Botwood, NL A0H 1E0</span></strong></p>