John F. Merrill John Francis Merrill, 49, of Bremerton, died Monday, Febru— ary 22, at Bremerton Convales- cent Center after a 157year battle with brain cancer. He was born June 4, 1949, in Bremerton, to Peter and Jane Merrill. The Merrill family lived in Tracyton until 1961, when they moved to North Mason. He gradu- ated from North Mason High School in 1967 , and the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, in 1971. On November 27, 1971, he married Connie Wells of Bremer- tonl He worked as a marine enr gineer at Crowley Maritime for 12 years, retiring in 1994. Mr. Merrill enjoyed fixing things, especially restoring his 1956 Willys Jeep, Survivors include his wife; a son, Adam, and daughter, Rebec- ca, both of whom are students at Western Washington University in Bellingham; three brothers, Peter Jr. of Belfair, Frank of Al— lyn, and Steve of Hansville; and a sister, Melinda Halvorsen of Bremerton, Memorial services were held Saturday, February 27, at Tracy- ton United Methodist Church. Ar— rangements were under the direc- tion of Lewis Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tracyton United Methodist Church, 5153 Naomi NW, Tracyton, Washing- ton 98393, or to Hospice of Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416, Silver- dale, Washington 98383 John F. Merrill , OCR Text: John F. Merrill John Francis Merrill, 49, of Bremerton, died Monday, Febru— ary 22, at Bremerton Convales- cent Center after a 157year battle with brain cancer. He was born June 4, 1949, in Bremerton, to Peter and Jane Merrill. The Merrill family lived in Tracyton until 1961, when they moved to North Mason. He gradu- ated from North Mason High School in 1967 , and the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, in 1971. On November 27, 1971, he married Connie Wells of Bremer- tonl He worked as a marine enr gineer at Crowley Maritime for 12 years, retiring in 1994. Mr. Merrill enjoyed fixing things, especially restoring his 1956 Willys Jeep, Survivors include his wife; a son, Adam, and daughter, Rebec- ca, both of whom are students at Western Washington University in Bellingham; three brothers, Peter Jr. of Belfair, Frank of Al— lyn, and Steve of Hansville; and a sister, Melinda Halvorsen of Bremerton, Memorial services were held Saturday, February 27, at Tracy- ton United Methodist Church. Ar— rangements were under the direc- tion of Lewis Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tracyton United Methodist Church, 5153 Naomi NW, Tracyton, Washing- ton 98393, or to Hospice of Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416, Silver- dale, Washington 98383 John F. Merrill , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,M Last Name,Merrill, John Francis (1).tif,Merrill, John Francis (1).tif, Merrill, John Francis (1).tif