James J. "Jim" Merkins Sr.

January 6, 1945 - December 30, 2020 (75 years old)

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Danjolell Memorial Home

Add a photo

View condolence 1

Solidarity program

Authorize the original

James J. "Jim" Merkins Sr.

January 6, 1945 - December 30, 2020 (75 years old)

Aston, Pennsylvania

Give a memorial tree

Light a candle

James J. Merkins Sr. Obituary

Name: Viewing
Start: 2020-12-31T14:30:00
End: 2020-12-31T15:45:00
Location: St. Joseph Church

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James J. Merkins Sr. of Aston, Pennsylvania, who passed away on December 30, 2020, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James J. Merkins Sr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Merkins and Eugenie Merkins; and his siblings, Robert, George, Bernard, Norma and Suzanne.

He is survived by: his spouse Lorrie; his children, Lorian Ruggeri (Chris), Janna Palaia (Jason), Jim Merkins (Suzy) and Taryn Kraus (Dennis); and his grandchildren, Annie, Christopher, James III, Alexander, Lauren, Morgan, Gregory and Drew. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Lorrie was the love of his life and by his side for the last several weeks as he bravely battled Covid-19.

Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors @ http://www.taps.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Danjolell Memorial Home

Report

Edit Report Authorize the original

Add a photo or a video

There is no photo or video of James J. Merkins Sr..
Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute.

Add a photo

Light a candle

Illuminate their memory

Give a memorial tree

Plant a tree

Family tree

Brought to you by

Sympathy messages

Would you like to offer James J. Merkins Sr.’s loved ones a condolence message? Write your message of sympathy today.

A person wrote a message from the heart

January 4, 2021

JOHN HOFBAUER wrote a sympathy message

“I just learned of Jim's passing and would like to offer my thoughts and prayers to his family. I am so sorry to hear of this. I worked with Jim at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from 1973 until I left the toolmakers shop in 1989. I still saw him frequently while I worked in engineering. Jim was a great fellow employee, friend, and supervisor. We played softball together, went fishing together, and spent quite a few enjoyable lunches together at the Navy yards parade ground. Jack Hofbauer o6 shop”

Make sure relatives of James J. Merkins Sr. know they have sympathy messages here.

A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one

Plant a tree

Events

Add an event

Thu

Dec 31

Viewing

St. Joseph Church
3255 Concord Rd, Aston, PA 19014

Thu

Dec 31

Visitation

St. Joseph Church
3255 Concord Rd, Aston, PA 19014

Wed

Jan 06

Viewing

D'Anjolell–stigale Memorial
3260 Concord Rd., Aston 19014

Family member

Solidarity program

Echovita offers a unique service that allows funds generated by the obituary notice to be shared with families that request it.

Make a request

Authorize the original obituary

Lets us publish the full obituary text along with the original picture.
Helps people recognize James J. Merkins Sr. and express their condolences more easily.
No advertising will be displayed on this page.

Authorize the original