ROBERT MELLISH SR. OF BRATTLEBORO, VT. HAS PASSED AWAY
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ROBERT MELLISH SR. OF BRATTLEBORO, VT. HAS PASSED AWAY
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Posted: 30 May 2007 4:03PM GMT |
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Surnames: MELLISH CHAPMAN
ROBERT MELLISH SR.
PASSED AWAY..
THE LAST OF THE
PARK C. MELLISH SR. GENERATION
OF BELLOWS FALLS VT.
1. Robert MELLISH Sr.
BRATTLEBORO -- Robert Stanley “Bob” MELLISH Sr., 87, of Moreland Avenue, died Tuesday afternoon, May 29, 2007, at Eden Park Nursing Home following a period of declining health.
Mr. Mellish was born in Rockingham, on July 15, 1919, the son of Park and Eva (Nolette) MELLISH, Sr.
He was raised and educated in Rockingham attending Bellows FALLS public schools, graduating from Bellows FALLS High School, Class of 1938.
A veteran of World War II, he served his country in the Army in the 720th Signal Aircraft Warning Company, stationed in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He entered active service on Sept. 9, 1940, and was honorably discharged on July 5, 1945, at the rank of technical sergeant.
He had been employed for the former American Optical Corp. for 12 years and previously worked at the former H. Margolin Handbag Co., and also for Aubuchon Hardware Store, both formerly of Brattleboro.
While his sons were being raised, he served as both a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader.
He enjoyed working with leather crafts, woodworking and gardening. For many years, he made cradles which he generously donated to local charities. Mr. Mellish also loved nature -- birds, small animals and his beloved cats.
He was a longtime communicant of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church.
On Dec. 14, 1943, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, he was married to Eleanor Chapman who survives.
Besides his faithful and loving wife of 63 years, he leaves two sons, Robert MELLISH, Jr. and wife Barbara M. of Keene, and James MELLISH of Brattleboro; one daughter, Patricia MELLISH of Brattleboro, and several nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was predeceased by two brothers, John MELLISH and Park MELLISH, Jr., and one sister, Martha Buswell.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Walnut Street. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Michael's Parish Cemetery.
Friends are invited to call at the ATAMANIUK FUNERAL HOME on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. A Catholic vigil service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday during the calling hours.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Mellish's name may be made to The Windham County Humane Society, P.O. Box 397, Brattleboro, VT 05302, or to Rescue Inc., P.O. Box 593, Brattleboro, VT 05302.
Arrangements are under the direction of the ATAMANIUK FUNERAL HOME.u
Published in the Brattleboro Reformer on 5/30/2007.
PASSED AWAY..
THE LAST OF THE
PARK C. MELLISH SR. GENERATION
OF BELLOWS FALLS VT.
1. Robert MELLISH Sr.
BRATTLEBORO -- Robert Stanley “Bob” MELLISH Sr., 87, of Moreland Avenue, died Tuesday afternoon, May 29, 2007, at Eden Park Nursing Home following a period of declining health.
Mr. Mellish was born in Rockingham, on July 15, 1919, the son of Park and Eva (Nolette) MELLISH, Sr.
He was raised and educated in Rockingham attending Bellows FALLS public schools, graduating from Bellows FALLS High School, Class of 1938.
A veteran of World War II, he served his country in the Army in the 720th Signal Aircraft Warning Company, stationed in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He entered active service on Sept. 9, 1940, and was honorably discharged on July 5, 1945, at the rank of technical sergeant.
He had been employed for the former American Optical Corp. for 12 years and previously worked at the former H. Margolin Handbag Co., and also for Aubuchon Hardware Store, both formerly of Brattleboro.
While his sons were being raised, he served as both a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader.
He enjoyed working with leather crafts, woodworking and gardening. For many years, he made cradles which he generously donated to local charities. Mr. Mellish also loved nature -- birds, small animals and his beloved cats.
He was a longtime communicant of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church.
On Dec. 14, 1943, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, he was married to Eleanor Chapman who survives.
Besides his faithful and loving wife of 63 years, he leaves two sons, Robert MELLISH, Jr. and wife Barbara M. of Keene, and James MELLISH of Brattleboro; one daughter, Patricia MELLISH of Brattleboro, and several nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was predeceased by two brothers, John MELLISH and Park MELLISH, Jr., and one sister, Martha Buswell.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Walnut Street. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Michael's Parish Cemetery.
Friends are invited to call at the ATAMANIUK FUNERAL HOME on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. A Catholic vigil service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday during the calling hours.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Mellish's name may be made to The Windham County Humane Society, P.O. Box 397, Brattleboro, VT 05302, or to Rescue Inc., P.O. Box 593, Brattleboro, VT 05302.
Arrangements are under the direction of the ATAMANIUK FUNERAL HOME.u
Published in the Brattleboro Reformer on 5/30/2007.
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