THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Friday, January 7, 2000


PALM COAST - Jonathan A. Merlino, 19, of Weyanoke Lane, a construction worker, died Wednesday in an automobile accident on Cypress Point Parkway. 

Mr. Merlino was born in Stratford, N.J., and came to this area eight years ago from Voorhees, N.J. He enjoyed fishing and music. 

Survivors include his father, John Merlino, Stratford; his mother, Donna Reid, Palm Coast; his stepmother, Dani Merlino, Stratford; a brother, Timothy Binkele, Palm Coast; three stepsisters, Rian, Rain and Taylor Merlino, all of Stratford; his paternal grandfather, Richard Merlino, New Jersey; his maternal grandparents, Lemuel and Linda Reid, Mississippi; and his step-grandparents, Ruth and Andrew Pinchak, Palm Coast.

Craig is in charge.