Frank Merrill Brinton 2000 Halifax Chronicle Herald Published: Wednesday, June 21, 2000. >From the collection of Gwen Christie Frank Merrill Brinton, 92, Halifax, died June 20, 2000, in Northwood Centre, Halifax. Born in Garden Lots, he was a son of the late Frank and Elsie (Guilfoyle) Brinton. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Helen Brinton and one niece, Patricia Richardson. He was predeceased by his wife, Brenda (Page); brother, Roy; sister, Josie. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in J.A. Snow Funeral Home,Rev. Peter Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.