John Ash Merna Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Ash Merna of Hampton, Virginia, born in Quincy, Massachusetts, who passed away on April 25, 2023, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Francis Merna and Katherine Cecelia Ash Merna. He is survived by: his siblings, Pauline Hendler and Thomas Merna; his wife Sibylla J. Merna; his children, Katherine M. Merna, John G. Merna, Regina S. King (Spencer), Christine M. Merna (Fitzgerald Lawrence) and Sibyll M. Jones; his grandchildren, Tessa Merna, Meredith Merna, Elizabeth Merna, Chadwick King, Stephen King, Jacob Lawrence, Tyler Lawrence, Drew Lawrence, Michael Lawrence, Kristina Canady, Madelyn Jones, Sarah Jones and Taylor Jones; and his brothers, Richard Merna and Robert Merna. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren.
Donations can be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Immaculate Conception Church, General Fund, 2150 Cunningham Drive, Hampton, VA 23669.
