GEORGE MELVILLE

Our father, George Melville, passed away on April 28, 2025. Born in Alpena in 1935, he lived a long and joyous life. He married his wife Jane in 1956. After leaving the Army, he began his work career at Huron Portland Cement.

George leaves behind his beloved wife Jane. His survivors also include children Bryan, Brenda, Blaine, Beth, and their life partners. As he coached little league games, threw the football in the backyard, drove to Mt. Mariah, and towed the kids around Long Lake, Dad demonstrated his love. George loved the Detroit Lions and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He enjoyed traveling with mom and visited all 50 states. The happy couple traveled to many foreign lands. He said that New Zealand and Ireland were his favorite places to visit.

George enjoyed working on his acreage. He harvested trees for fuel, planted trees for reforestation, and built a Roman style road to reach that acreage. He loved gardening even as he fought the deer population. George believed the local deer were as well fed as his family.

George is at McWilliams Funeral Home where family will receive friends on Monday, May 5, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Visiting will resume on Tuesday at St. Anne Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until the funeral mass at 11 a.m. with Fr. Emmanuel Finbarr officiating. George will be laid to rest at Long Rapids Twp. Cemetery. In George’s memory, please plant an apple or any other variety of hardwood fruit tree.