Melvin Humes June 15, 1934 - June 9, 2009 Titusville, FL - Melvin R. Humes of Titusville, FL formally of Putnam, CT departed this earth on June 9, 2009, with his family at his bedside, after a long brave battle with cancer. He was born June 15, 1934, in Norwich, CT son of Raymond and Myrtis Young Humes, deceased of Ballouville, CT. Mr. Humes served four years in the USAF during the Korean Conflict from 1953 to 1957. He was employed in the Linen Supply industry in Connecticut and Rhode Island, retiring from Falvey Linen Supply as a Route Supervisor in 1996. He was an avid fan of Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. He leaves to mourn his loss, his beloved wife, Shirley (Poulin) of 52 years. Their sons; Lieutenant Colonel Glen Humes, US Air National Guard currently serving in Qatar (Rosemary) of Woodstock, CT , Alan Humes (Tara) of Port St. John, David Humes (Joanna) of Melbourne and daughter, Melanie Wickward (Herbert) of Mims, FL and 12 grandchildren. Survived by his sister, Marguerite Bergeron and her husband Lionel of Ballouville, CT. He was predeceased by three sons, Gary, Carl and Gregory, and his twin brothers Raymond and Robert Humes. His service will be held at North Brevard Funeral Home, with Reverend Donna Carey officiating on June 11, 2009 at 7:00pm. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Putnam, CT. Please sign Mr. Humes guestbook at northbrevardfuneralhome.com

Published in the Norwich Bulletin on 6/11/2009