Hollis Warren Merrick, Iii

Hollis Warren Merrick, III, M.D., 83, of Perrysburg, passed away June 8, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Hollis was born October 1, 1938 in Watertown, New York to Hollis and Pearl ( Scutt ) Merrick II. Hollis did his undergraduate studies at Syracuse University, graduating in 1962, then earned his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, PQ, Canada. He proudly served our country in the United States Army serving in Korea. Hollis started his residency on July 1, 1967 at The Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University in Montreal. In October of 1968 , he met his future wife, Mary , who was also a resident at the Royal Victoria Hospital. He joined the faculty of McGill University on July 1, 1972 and married Mary Smith on July 12, 1975.

They moved to Perrysburg on September 1977 and he joined the faculty of the former MCO now the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences. He was devoted to teaching, research, and clinical care during his 40 years on the faculty. Hollis retired as a Professor Emeritus of Surgery.

He loved boating, building beautiful model train layouts and reading military history. In his younger years, he enjoyed flying.

Hollis is survived by his wife of 46 years Mary and three beloved nieces and their families . Mrs. Stacy Innes, her husband Frederick and their daughter s , Maryann, Avaline and Carolyn; Dr. Elizabeth Rhynold , her husband Shannon and their sons, David and Gavin ; Catherine Lowe, her husband Christopher and their son, Crawford. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends and family will be received Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Witzler -Shank-Walker Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary Street, Perrysburg (419-874-3133) with  funeral services beginning at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorial donations may be made in Hollis’s name to Hollis W. Merrick, MD Fund for Surgical Skills Education The University of Toledo Foundation, Mail Stop 319, 2801 W. Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH 43606-3395; Global Transplant and Advanced Surgery Fund. Fund 2402428, The University of Toledo Foundation, 4501 Dorr Street, mail stop 820, Toledo, OH 43615; Fort Meigs Perrysburg, OH ( www.fortmeigs.org ), Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551 or American Independence Museum, One Governors Lane, Exeter, NH 03833 ( www.independencemuseum.org ). Condolences may made to the family online at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com .