Saying Goodbye to Alderman Carleton Merrill: 'The Definition of Public Service' [Video]
Friends, family and colleagues paid tribute to Ward 1 Alderman-at-Large Carleton Merrill at a funeral service in Newton Tuesday.
As dozens of city employees, local aldermen and state officials packed the pews at the Newton Cemetery Chapel Tuesday morning, it was clear the impact Carleton Merrill had on Newton and his colleagues in elected office. "I describe him as the perfect role model for public service," said Board of Aldermen President Scott Lennon. "He was warm, engaging, caring, dedicated, hard working -- but most importantly, what I learned from him, is that he was a great listener." Lennon gave the eulogy Tuesday morning inside the modest chapel, which was adorned simply with a handful of bright bouquets. A wooden casket rested at the front of the hall alongside a crisp, folded American flag. Despite the somber circumstances, Tuesday morning's service was …
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