HUBBARD Richard Lee Merrick, 80, died Thursday evening May 1, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born December 30, 1944 in Youngstown, a son of Frank and Ruth Roberts Merrick.

Mr. Merrick a 1963 graduate of Hubbard High School served with the United States Air Force. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church and also a member of Calvary Baptist Church.  He was an Industrial Electrician at General Motors for 38 years, retiring in 2006. Richard enjoyed airplanes, stock cars and watching NASCAR.

He leaves his wife, the former Elizabeth Ilene Major, whom he married September 4, 1971; a son, David Scott Merrick of Hubbard; a daughter, Nancy Elizabeth Buckich and her husband Joseph of Masury; a brother, Forrest Merrick and his wife Terri Lynn of Greenfield, PA and two grandchildren, Gabriel James Merrick and Christian Joseph Buckich.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jody Merrick and a sister, Debra Cottril.

Family and friends may call on Wednesday May 7, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12 Noon at Calvary Baptist Church, 1463 Shields Rd., Youngstown, OH 44511. Funeral services will follow at 12 Noon at the church with Rev. Dr. M. Rosie T. Taylor and Pastor Luke Oskin officiating.

Richard's family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Hubbard's First Responders and to the entire staff of the ICU Department at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Arrangements are being handled by the Kelley-Cummins Funeral Home.

Please visit www.kcummins.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family.