Melvin Evely
Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: August 29th, 1941
Passed in: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Passed on: August 9th, 2011
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Melvin George Evely
Aug. 29, 1945-Aug. 9, 2011
Melvin Evely, 69, 166 Newcastle Dr., Kitchener, Ont. (formerly of 35 Spring St., Sydney), passed away on Aug. 9, 2011, after a courageous fight against cancer.
Mel was born in Glace Bay and spent most of his formative years in Whitney Pier. He died at home surrounded by his loving family.
Mel worked with Modern City Dairy and later Scotsburn Dairy, from 1966-2001.
After retirement, Mel enjoyed spending time in his workshop doing various woodworking projects, as well as extensively travelling. Most of all, Mel enjoyed spending time with his family. Mel was a skilled craftsman and a devoted family man, who frequently travelled to Ontario and the United Kingdom to visit his daughters, until eventually taking up residence with his younger daughter in Ontario in 2009.
Mel was the son of the late Nicholas Evely and Gladys Pike, formerly of Newfoundland.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughters, Carrie (John Rolls) and Paula (Bruce Burghgraef); five sisters, Ursula (Ernest) Yates, Vera (Thomas) Young, Helen (Wilson) Hunt, Delores (Robert) Primmer and Hazel(Sylvester) Saniga. Mel is also survived by four brothers, Nick, Bill, Lloyd and Al.
He was predeceased by his sister, Pauline (Walter) Crane.
Burial will take place on Monday, Aug. 15 at 3 p.m. at Resurrection Cemetery with Rev. Thomas Whent officiating and reception to celebrate Mel’s life will take place at Grand Lake Road fire hall from 6-8 p.m.
Donations can be made to the charity of your choice.