MERCHANT, Albert Jr. Of Everett on January 27th, passed away peacefully in the White Mountains, a place he always loved to be. Beloved father to Patrick and his wife Valerie of Lynn, Scott and his wife Brianna of Salisbury, and Eric and his wife Paige of Everett. Treasured and loved Grampy to Theo, Eric, Ashlynn, and Hazel. Albert is survived by his 5 brother and 5 sisters, & many nieces and nephews. Albert is a National Defense Service Medal recipient and proud veteran who served in the HHC 18th Engineers Brigade during Vietnam and was a late Commander of American Legion Everett Post 176. Funeral from the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main St., EVERETT, on Saturday, February 4 at 10:30 a.m. A Prayer Service will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. Visiting hours are Friday only 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment will be private. Complimentary valet parking Friday at Main Street entrance.