It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Joseph Merritt of Ironwood, Michigan, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, who passed away at the age of 80, on April 16, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Joseph Merritt to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Justin J. Merritt and Cecelia Merritt (Tubridy); his former life partner Mary Lou; his sister Maxine; his brothers-in-law, David Peterson and Arne Waldron; and his parents-in-law, Marlin (Brownie), Ruth Brown, John and Peggy Gerry.

He is survived by : his wife Mary Beth (Gerry); his children, Michael Merritt (Paula), Colette Smith (James Francis III), Melissa DeCarlo (David) and Jonathon Merritt (Katie Sonesen); his stepdaughters, Melissa Lupino (Tony) and Kelly Rooney (Sean); his grandchildren, Michael Merritt Jr., Amanda Perttula (Carl), Nik Merritt, James Francis Smith IV (Liz Belke), Timm Smith (Olivia), Janell Smith (Adam), Samantha DeCarlo and Isaac DeCarlo (Katelyn Hanrahan); his stepgrandchildren, Kathryn, Audrey Rooney, Matthew and Henry Lupino; his great grandchildren, Charles Perttula and Max Leon Smith; and his siblings, Tom Merritt (JoAnn) and Mary Margaret Waldron (Peggy). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, Inc