Merwyn Lee Ness (Sprowls)
Born on November 18, 1930 in Boswell, PennsylvaniaPassed April 18, 2024 in Palm Bay, Florida
Merwyn Lee Ness (Sprowls) passed away on April 18, 2025 in Palm Bay, Florida. She was born on November 18, 1930 in Boswell, Pennsylvania. Merwyn is the daughter of the late Alice May Hartshorne and the late Lester Lloyd Sprowls.
She is predeceased by her loving husband Jay Palmer Ness; sisters romaine Makyo and Lavonne Lowther.
Merwyn is survived by her daughters and their spouses Heidi and Charles Walsh and Kimberly and Randolph Browne, IV and her grandchildren Kaitlyn Walsh and Randy Brown, V. She is also survived by her niece Charlotte Lowther and her great grandchild Pedro Browne.
She worked at the Pentagon and as an administrative assistant to the president of Indiana University o Pennsylvania, both of which she thoroughly enjoyed. Her career also included administrative positions at various other companies.
Merwyn was a gentle, kind soul who would do anything to help anyone in need. She had a deep love for all kins of animals and nature and was told at her high school graduation that if there was a judge for animal cruelty, she would be it ! She also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Joy Lutheran Church in Palm Bay.
A memorial service will be held at a future date. She will be buried at Jennerstown Crossroads Cemetery in Jenners Township, Pennsylvania where her mother, father and sisters are buried.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Myakka Elephant Ranch, a nonprofit organization, in Sarasota, Florida as Merwyn had a deep passion for elephants. Donations assist with food and the care of the elephants at the ranch:
