In Loving Memory of

Maurice T. Merithew

February 3, 1953 – September 12, 2020

Maurice Merithew, loving husband and father, passed away at home in Magnolia, Texas from biliary cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife Elaine Merithew; his five children, Michael Merithew, Scott Merithew, Wesley (Scotty) Parker, Melissa Stanfield, and Billie Parker; their significant others; 10 grandchildren, and his beloved dogs Addy and Buonaparte. He is also survived by his sisters Betty Rogowski and Betsy Merithew, and his brothers Bill Merithew and Mark Merithew. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marian and Maurice E. Merithew, his sisters Ann Merithew-Rolan and Sharon Marie Merithew-Welker, and his brother Leonard Merithew.

Maurice was born on February 3, 1953 in Utica, New York to Marian and Maurice E. Merithew. After 17 years in New York, the family's favorite "mush mouthed rebel" joined the Army where he faithfully served tours in Korea, Germany, Maryland, and Texas. After departing the Army for the private sector Maurice began his passion with the rail industry starting off as a train engineer. During this time, he met his future wife at church and on February 13, 1982 he married Joyce Elaine Avery in Central Texas. After a brief stint in Florida, Maurice returned to his adopted state of Texas and began working at the Fort Hood rail head as government employee. Maurice's continued passion for the rail industry lead him to join the Federal Railroad Association where he ultimately retired in 2015 after a serving a total of 39 years and 11 months of total government service.

After retirement Maurice focused the rest of his time around hunting, fishing, and spending quality time with his friends and family. Maurice will forever be remembered for his quick wit, his brutal honesty, big trucks, and his desire to always help those in need.

Viewing services will be held from 5 to 7 o'clock p.m. on September 14th, 2020 at Klein Funeral Home in Tomball, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on September 15th, 2020 at Tomball United Methodist Church and a private graveside service will be held at Houston National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations in Maurice's name are made to Tomball Emergency Assistance Ministries.