Merinda married Earl Douglas Maughan, son of Gordon Maughan & Marie Hubley. Born on 7 Jun 1926 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.33 Earl Douglas died in Digby, Digby Co., Nova Scotia, on 13 Oct 2005; he was 79.33

Earl Maugham was a veteran of the Second World War and was a member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 24, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.