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AGE: 84 • Morristown
Merrill S. Hess of Morristown, NJ and Southampton, Bermuda, died peacefully and surrounded by his family on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. He was 84. Merrill was born in Orange Memorial Hospital and attended Lincoln Grammar School and Summit High School. He graduated from Williston Academy in Easthampton, MA in August 1945 and attended Yale University before joining the U.S. Navy in which he served as a medical corpsman during the Korean Conflict. He began a career in baseball in 1953, subsequently moving to Pittsburgh where he was a resident of the Amber Club. He was the Assistant Director of Scouting for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1957-1977. A member of the Jockey Hollow Stamp Club, Merrill was also fond of astronomy, military history, and late night bowls of chocolate ice cream.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters, Arlan, Heidi, and Megan, and many extended family members. He will also be missed by the McGuire family and live-in companion, James Amoateng.
The funeral arrangements have been postponed due to inclement weather. Doyle Funeral Home will announce new arrangements when available. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Merrill's memory be made to The Hospice and Palliative Care Area c/o The Foundation for the Morristown Medical Center, 475 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960 or the charity of his friends' choice.
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Memories and Condolences
for Merrill Hess
Helena Pimentel
October 24, 2019
Continue to RIP Mr. Hess. You were a very special part of our lives.
October 25, 2013
A year, where has it gone? Know you are deeply loved and we will be with you in thought & prayer
Love, Mary Ann & Hugh
john fitzpatrick
September 8, 2013
so sorry to hear about Merrill, my good, good friend, neighbor, co-worker, lunch partner, and so much more. thoughts and many prayers and many memories, all good.
Larry D'Amato
November 7, 2012
Dear Mrs. Hess and Family.
I want to express my deepest sympathy in the passing of Merrill. I was a young scout with the Pirates when I met Merril in Pittsburgh in 1973. He
was wonderful kind man who I admired
very much.
November 5, 2012
I will always remember Merrill as a very kind and gentle man with a subtle sense of humour. Good bye good friend.
Our prayers and sympathy go out to Mary,his solid rock & Arlan, Heidi and Megan
David and Sylvia--- Montreal.
Earlene Zientarski
November 2, 2012
Arlan & Heidi: I was your dad's secretary for many years at the Pittsburgh Pirates. I was also your babysitter from time-to-time when you were just babies. Your dad was very influential in my life. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
November 1, 2012
Merrill was a long time true friend who
adored his family. He will be greatly missed. My prayers will continue for Merrill and his loving family.
Olin DePolo..Pittsburgh, Pa.
November 1, 2012
Mr. Hess was a very special part of our family and he will aways be in our hearts...our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Fred and Teresa Eatherley and family - Bermuda
November 1, 2012
Mr. Hess was a dear friend to our family. We will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Luis, Helen & Catia Pimentel - Bermuda
October 31, 2012
Mary and Family,
I was sorry to hear your husband Merrill passed away. My deepest sympathy.
Jo Stys (former neighbor on Falls Road)
October 31, 2012
We are so sorry we cannot be with you. We loved Merrill dearly and will miss him very much. We join with you with our prayers and love as you celebrate the gift of Merrill's wonderful life.
Love, Mary Ann & Hugh
Ginny & Jim
October 31, 2012
To live in hearts we leave behind
Is not to die.
~Thomas Campbell, "Hallowed Ground"
In Sympathy,
Mary White
October 30, 2012
Please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of Merrill and may your family find comfort in John 17 vs. 28-29.
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