He probably officially retired from the life. I mean, kudos to him in that case. Not many are able to get out of that life without going into hiding, dying in prison or ratting.
The interesting question would be who's running the Philly operations nowadays.
He's definitely out. There is no way he's still the boss at this point, but maybe there is no boss right now. There have been rumors that Borgesi is the last word, but what is he a boss of? 12 guys lol
In the end there are about thirty (those known) without counting the associates so if Merlino has decided to retire whoever comes after him will lead the most active of the families outside NY.
Boss:
Joseph Merlino ~61
Acting Boss:
Michael "Mikey Lance" Lancellotti ~60
Underboss:
Steven Mazzone ~59 (IP/03/17/2027)
Consigliere:
Joseph Ligambi ~83
Capos:
• Martin "Marty" Angelina ~60
• George “Georgie Boy” Borgesi ~59
• John Ciancaglini ~67
• Domenic Grande ~43 (IP/2028)
• Joseph "Scoops" Licata ~81
Soldiers:
• Anthony Accardo ~63
• Anthony Borgesi ~58
• Damion Canalichio ~54
• Joseph "Joey Chang" Ciancaglini Jr ~64 (S)
• Martin "Marty Crutch" Curro ~74
• Eric Esposito ~53
• Louis "Big Lou" Fazzini ~57
• Vincent "Big Vince" Filipelli ~71
• Joseph Grande ~63
• Francis "Faffy" Iannarella Jr ~76
• Gaeton “Gate/The Big Guy” Lucibello ~70
• Joseph Massimino ~72 (RRM)
• Nicholas "Nicky Whip" Milano ~63
• Phillip Narducci ~61
• Nicholas "Nicky O" Oliveri ~77
• Robert Paleo
• David Pepicelli
• Paul Pepicelli ~63
• Anthony "Tony Pung" Pungitore Jr ~69
• Joseph "Joey Pung" Pungitore ~67
• David Salvo
• Salvatore "Tory" Scafidi ~62
• Anthony “Ant” Staino ~66
• Joseph “Joey” Stanfa ~53 (S)
• Paul Tanso ~59 (S?)
• Luigi “Gino” Tripodi ~85
• Shawn Vetere ~55
Imprisoned Members:
• Giuseppe Gallara ~56 (IP/L)
• Frank Martines ~69 (IP/L)
• Salvatore "Sonny" Mazzone ~58 (IP/09/13/2024)
• Anthony Nicodemo ~50
• Salvatore Piccolo ~71 (IP/11/02/2027)
• Joseph “Joey Electric” Servidio ~63 (IP/03/05/2033)
• John Stanfa ~82 (IP/L)
