James V. Mercuri Jr. Obituary
The passing of James V. Mercuri Jr. (Newark, Ohio) occurred on October 10, 2026. James, born on July 11, 1948, is remembered by those who knew him. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, James V. Mercuri and Joann B. Mercuri Sr.; his sisters, Stephanie Edwards (Doug) and Felicia Hartfield (Mark); his nieces and nephews, Kyle Edwards (Amber Wright), Sarah Edwards (Nick Gebauer), Sean Edwards (Lexie Killinger), David Hummel (Nicole) and Teresa Kirschbaum (Harrison); his great-nieces and great-nephews, August, Iris, Madison, Sydney, Wesley, Jackson and Harper; and his close friend Steve Hummel.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, October 20th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Reed-Egan Funeral Home (141 Green Wave Dr, Newark, OH 43055). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 20th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hearth Brook in Newark, Riverside Landing Skilled Nursing homes in McConnelsville, Ohio, or Boys Town at Donate to Kids In Need: We Don't Give Up On Kids (https://donors.boystown.org).
