David W. Merson ’56

David W. Merson ’56, of Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly of Lewiston, Me.; Sept. 28. After Brown, he served in the U.S. Army in Italy. Upon discharge, he earned a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and worked for a short time in New York as a buyer for Bloomingdale’s. He then worked at the family business, Ward Brothers, an upscale women’s retail store. Under his tenure, the business grew to three locations in Maine. Business and travel were a constant in his life to buy merchandise for the next season or to meet with his buying group. He retired to Florida in 1987. He enjoyed reading multiple newspapers daily, traveling, and playing bridge, achieving the title of life master. He is survived by three children and their spouses.