Born Sept. 4, 1930 to Edgar (Ted) and Beatrice McNeill. Melvin passed away on Oct. 9, 2011 at the John M. Gray Centre, St. Anthony. Melvin was predeceased by half brothers Horace, Kenneth and Donald. He leaves behind his sister Dorothy, niece Lois (Kentucky), nephews Hector (Ontario), and Curtis (Nova Scotia), as well as many cousins and his beloved cat Moli. Following cremation a memorial service was held at the funeral home in St. Anthony with Rev. Stephanie McClellan officiating. Interment in Fishing Point United Cemetery will follow at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.