Wesley Aiken Merriam died on January 15, 20221, at Woodridge Nursing Home. Wes was born on May 11, 1930 to Carl Wesley Merriam and Maude Lillian (Aiken) Merriam. He graduated from North Troy High School in 1948 and from the University of Vermont in 1952. He then pursued graduate studies at Cornell University. In 1955, he began work as an entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Neward, NY, where he met and married Patricia Ann Hudson in 1958. They adopted three children- Robert of Girard, PA; Thomas of Chaska, MN; and Lisa of San Clemente, CA. Wes ended his career with USDA in Montpelier, retiring after nearly 32 years. He then worked for the Census Bureau and for the VT Historical Society as a weekend museum attendant. He later enjoyed traveling all over Vermont with his wife Pat filing and retrieving documents at town and city clerks, court clerks, and at the VT Secretary of State's Office. Wes was predeceased by his parents and brother Mervin. He is survived by his children and sister, Joyce McClane of Cataumet, MA. A service will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Guare & Sons Funeral Home on 30 School St., Montpelier, VT 05602. Online condolences may be left at www.guareandsons.com.