Ghost Bike to be placed in remembrance of Merrill Cassell

November

Friends of Merriell Cassell are preparing a “ghost bike” to place at the scene of his death on Route 119 in Greenburgh.

More details to follow.

Below is a comment from Stefanie, a friend of Merrill’s.

I am totally shocked. I saw this story break on NEWS12 Friday evening and thought ‘I wonder if I know the person who was killed’. No name was mentioned. I figured it was probably some terribly unlucky soul I didn’t know anyway never giving it another thought over the busy weekend. Today at work I was told that a long time retired colleague died over the weekend in an accident. I said Oh no that’s terrible, what happened? Then I was told he was hit by a bus. Again I said Oh no, that’s awful, where was this? I was told it happened near his home while riding his bicycle and I thought , wait, he lived in Westchester, oh my God, that was him !!! I saw the story on the local news never imagining it could be someone I once worked with and knew for so many years. Merrill was such a kind and gentle soul. A small man with enormous energy and wisdom. He took me for lunch one day when I first started working for UNICEF. He was so gracious. He didn’t have to take me for lunch, but it was a kind of “joke” that he won at a holiday party and he kept his word. I told him it wasn’t necessary but he insisted. We had a very nice time and from then we were good friends. He lived in the neighborhood where I grew up so we had that in common. I always admired him for his knowledge and goodness. It is such a shame that this lovely man had to die so tragically. So many people here at the U.N. are very shocked and upset. He was truly a hero. He will never be forgotten. May he rest in eternal peace. SHANTI Merrill.

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