John Merlino Obituary

Worked with John and his friend Tony Tisi at Spree in North Andover. I recall him as funny and a good person

Margaret,Matt,Jessie,Derek and family Tommy & I are very very sorry for the loss of John he was a terrific loving guy.He will truly be missed our hearts are truly broken we Love you all and our thoughts and prayers are with you.God Bless you all.❤Bonny and Tommy Bottari

I was lucky enough to have John as my next door neighbor. He was such a wonderful person..always friendly kind, funny and always willing to give a hand. My love goes out to Margaret, Matt,Jessie and Derek. He will be sorely missed.

Dear Margaret and family I was saddened to learn of John’s passing. We all have great funny memories from hanging on the corner many years ago. The world has certainly lost a bright light. May your memories help you at this time.

Oh Margaret, Derek, Matthew and Jessie- my heart breaks for all of you. Your Dad was such a sweet and funny man. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sending love to all of you. Much love from Carrie (Fagan) Harrington. Love and God Bless.

John, you will forever be in our hearts. You had a great sense of humor and we’re such a integral part of the family.
My heart breaks for Margaret, Derek, Jessie and Matt. You were well loved ! You will he deeply missed.❤

I will miss you forever cousin John. Thank you for keeping myself and my sister Joanne occupied well the adults played the Michigan rummy you will forever be in my heart I love you cousin John... Love Marianne Napolitano Coombes.

Derek We are so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. Our condolences to you and your family. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you and your Family (Chris Pickett’s Mom and Dave)

Margaret said it best the other night when she how John was an enormous presence in all our lives. He loved children and they loved him. He was always making funny faces for them and was affectionately nicknamed Uncle Monkey Face. With us his humor was mature like carrying a birthday cake into a room and pretending to trip just before placing it on the table or falling off a chair and coming up off the ground with his glasses askew and carrying on the conversation as if nothing happened. John had a serious side and if you needed to get something off your chest there was no better confidant. He was a great listener and only gave advice when asked. I loved listening to his stories of his band winning The Battle of The Bands. He said many nights after a gig he would go back to his parents house and his mother would cook for them and his father would have his band mates in stiches. John had an amazing reverence and love for his parents. May your soul and essence be with them, Jean and Erin. Sometime down the road I look forward to us all being reunited, until then God rest your soul. I love you brother.

Magaba and family- John will be forever remembered for his kindness and humor. His love for his family always shined through those sparkling blues and he was so proud to be by your sides. May his love continue to get you through each day. All my love and deepest condolences.

May your soul be at peace. My sympathies to John's family. His passing leaves an emptiness in everyone's heart who had the pleasure to meet him. God Bless.

Margaret and family, so sorry! My fondest memories of John were his wrestling antics on the corner during our high school years! I still laugh thinking about him and all our craziness. He was a great guy and will be so missed! Thoughts and prayers to all the family! ❤

The world has lost one of those special people who brought joy and happiness to everyone he knew. I will miss you more than words can express.