Marc E. Mercier

EAST LONGMEADOW – Marc E. Mercier, 60, passed away July 29, 2015 at Wingate at East Longmeadow. He was born on September 7, 1954 in Springfield, MA to the late Edward and Shirley (Le Blond) Mercier. He was a store manager in several area grocery stores including the family owned B&B Market in East Longmeadow, MA. He returned to school for medical billing and was employed by Child and Family Services in Springfield, MA. Predeceased by his parents, sister Jeri Ellen and mother-in-law Merle Safford, he leaves his loving wife of 40 years Melanie (Safford) Mercier of East Longmeadow, MA, adoring daughters Richelle Mercier and her fiancé William Barnes of Daytona Beach, FL and Kristina Mercier and her partner William Griswold of Monson, MA, brother Wayne Mercier of Charlemont, MA, aunt Thelma Le Blond of Wilbraham, MA, father-in-law Dean Safford of East Longmeadow, sisters-in-law Ronna Kowal and her husband Chester of Port Orchard, WA and Deana Wilson and her husband Steve of Cottonwood, AZ, cousins and nephews David and Eric Walker and David, Dana and Matthew Bean. Marc was a kind and gentle soul with a great passion for music. A memorial service will be held August 14, 2015 at 6 PM at First Congregational Church 7 Somers Road, East Longmeadow, MA. The family will receive friends at a dinner to follow at the Norcross House, 89 Maple Street, East Longmeadow, MA. For those who may wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Norcross House P.O. Box 532, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.netWe invite you to send a message of condolence to the Mercier family at www.nefcc.net