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Donald L. Melson Jr.
Posted 3/5/08
Donald L. Melson Jr., 65 BRIDGEVILLE - Donald L. Melson Jr., of Bridgeville, died Monday, March 3, 2008, in Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. He was 65. Mr. Melson was born in Lewes, …
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Donald L. Melson Jr.
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Donald L. Melson Jr., 65
BRIDGEVILLE - Donald L. Melson Jr., of Bridgeville, died Monday, March 3, 2008, in Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. He was 65.
Mr. Melson was born in Lewes, to Ruth (McCauley) Melson of Dover, and the late Donald L. Melson Sr.
He had lived in the Bridgeville area most of his life.
Mr. Melson had been employed by the state of Delaware as a health inspector.
He and his late wife had operated traveling concession stands in Sussex County for 13 years.
He enjoyed old Western movies, reading, model trains and gardening.
He loved being with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Mr. Melson was preceded in death by his wife, Martha E. (Maule) Melson on Jan. 10, 2008.
He is survived by three daughters, Donna Smith, Lisa Melson and Rebecca L. Melson, all of Bridgeville; a sister, Ruthann Melson of Dover; a brother, Richard Melson of Bridgeville; four granddaughters, Amanda McCormick of Ft. Stewart, Ga., Samantha Smith, Anna Melson and Courtney Melson, all of Bridgeville; and two great-grandsons on the way.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws St., Bridgeville, where the family will receive friends one hour prior.
The Rev. Dale L. Brown will officiate.
Interment will be in Bridgeville Cemetery, Bridgeville.
Instead of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department, 315 Market Street, Bridgeville, DE 19933.
BRIDGEVILLE - Donald L. Melson Jr., of Bridgeville, died Monday, March 3, 2008, in Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. He was 65.
Mr. Melson was born in Lewes, to Ruth (McCauley) Melson of Dover, and the late Donald L. Melson Sr.
He had lived in the Bridgeville area most of his life.
Mr. Melson had been employed by the state of Delaware as a health inspector.
He and his late wife had operated traveling concession stands in Sussex County for 13 years.
He enjoyed old Western movies, reading, model trains and gardening.
He loved being with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Mr. Melson was preceded in death by his wife, Martha E. (Maule) Melson on Jan. 10, 2008.
He is survived by three daughters, Donna Smith, Lisa Melson and Rebecca L. Melson, all of Bridgeville; a sister, Ruthann Melson of Dover; a brother, Richard Melson of Bridgeville; four granddaughters, Amanda McCormick of Ft. Stewart, Ga., Samantha Smith, Anna Melson and Courtney Melson, all of Bridgeville; and two great-grandsons on the way.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws St., Bridgeville, where the family will receive friends one hour prior.
The Rev. Dale L. Brown will officiate.
Interment will be in Bridgeville Cemetery, Bridgeville.
Instead of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department, 315 Market Street, Bridgeville, DE 19933.
