Obituary of Merritt Edgar Peck

Merritt Edgar "Budd" Peck, age 88, of Hampton Road, Abington, CT, died September 27, 2015 at Davis Place, Danielson, CT. Born November 21, 1926 in York PA, son of Merritt, Sr. and Frances (Platt) Peck, he was a WWII veteran and kamikaze survivor having served aboard the naval destroyer USS KIDD DD-661 in the Pacific. He then made a living as a mechanical engineer in the metalworking and construction industry for defense programs. In retirement, he enjoyed attending yearly USS KIDD reunions in Baton Rouge, LA where his ship is memorialized and dry-docked as well as working his land and playing golf with his (Platt) cousins. Budd leaves his son Gary Peck and daughters Virginia and JoAnne (Hazlett) and their families and is predeceased by wives Lorraine (Robert), Sophie (Bonik), Dorothy (D'Amato), and brother Douglas Peck. A private memorial service with military honors was held at Abington Cemetery with friends and family in attendance. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com