OCEAN CITY– Edward George Merrill, age 77, died on Thursday Oct. 17, 2013 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.  

Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he was the son of the late Edward V. Merrill and Theresa McCans.  He is survived by his wife Teresa B. Merrill.  Also surviving are two sons, Edward G. Merrill and Joseph M. Merrill and his wife Sharon, four daughters, Teresa M. Merrill, Anne Marie Love, Elizabeth M. Merrill and Rita M. Martinenza and her husband Eric, as well as 15 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren with one on the way.  Edward was preceded in death by two sons James A. Merrill and Vincent D. Merrill.   

Mr. Merrill had worked at Chilton’s Printing for many years.  

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2013 at St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City.  Father Richard Smith officiated. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Germantown, Pa. at a later date.  

Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com.