Stephen J. Merlino Obituary
The memory of Stephen J. Merlino of Akron, New York, who passed away on March 14, 2025 at the age of 78, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Stephen J. Merlino to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Stephen farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Stephen is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Peter Merlino and Christina Sanders Merlino; his wife Sandra "Sandy" Merlino; and his child Tracey Daigler. He is survived by: his children, Bree Outten (Dan), Stephanie Gibbs (Richard), Peter Merlino, Paul Andrews (Kim), Scott Andrews and Derrick Andrews (Lynn); and his sister Linda Gowers (Wayne). He is also survived by several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
