Ctr. Ossipee, NH 

Donna T. Merrow, 77, of Center Ossipee, NH passed away suddenly on Tuesday September 14, 2021.

 Donna was born October 2, 1943 in Wolfeboro, NH the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth (Bodge) Templeton. 

She was a 1961 graduate of Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, NH and in the same year she married her life-long friend, Daniel S. Merrow.  Donna and Dan just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. 

Donna helped manage Ruth’s Restaurant in West Ossipee, NH.  She was also a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts and taught Kindergarten.  She crocheted thousands of handmade items that she sold at many craft fairs and various shops. 

She was an avid Red Sox fan and a collector of baseball cards, coins and dolls.  Donna loved to travel and took countless trips to Florida and York Beach, Maine.  She loved Christmas and Thanksgiving, a time when the whole family would be together. 

Donna is survived by her husband Daniel S. Merrow. Her sister Joyce Bickford.  Her children, Mitchell Merrow and his wife Sue; Michelle Merrow and Ken Straus; Michael Merrow.  She also leaves behind her granddaughter Tanya Spaulding and her husband Dean; two great grandchildren her pride and joy John Michael and Dakota. 

There will be no calling hours.  

A Private Family Service will be held at a later date.