On July 20, 2026, Nicholas James Merrill, devoted father of Paisley Merrill; loving son Denise L. Wilson and the late Paul S. Merrill; dear brother of Nicole Nolan; grandson of Carolyn and James Mitchell; nephew of Dan and Shari Sieling; uncle of Brooke Nolan; cousin of Daniel Sieling, Zachary Sieling and Cameron (Crystal) Sieling; also survived by Kayleigh and Landon.

The family is planning a Celebration of Life for Nicholas. Please check back for updates. The family requests donations in his memory to the Huntington's Disease Foundation at www.hdfoundation.org.