Jack Joseph Merla was born on November 17, 1917 in the Bronx, New York. He passed away on March 8, 2013 at the age of 95. He worked as a carpenter at the NYC District Council of Carpenters. Family will receive visitors on Monday from 2-4 and from 7-9pm, services at 10am at Higgins Funeral Home, Ferncliff Mausoleum to follow.