BORN

1925

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Merrill Grinnell Funeral Homes

39 Geddes St

Holley, New York

Edward Melville Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 30, 2014.

Holley-
Edward T. Melville, 89, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014 at Lakeside-Beikirch Care Center. He was born in Canandaigua, NY, the son of Thomas and Emmalina Melville. He was an Army veteran who fought in the South Pacific during WWII and was awarded a Bronze Star. As a bank executive for Marine Midland/HSBC, he served the communities of Batavia, Brockport and Holley, NY, before retiring in 1987. In his younger years, he was active in the Sertoma Club, VFW, American Legion, Rotary and an Elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Holley.

He is survived by wife, Carole, of 58 years; Children, Douglas (Martha) Melville, Thomas Melville (James Cooper) and Kimberly (Thomas) Phillips; Grandchildren, Sean and Sarah Melville, Chelsea and Ezekiel Phillips; Daughters from previous marriage, Mary Ann Trickey & Family and Sharon Moore & Family; Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends. An honest, kind, decent man with a great sense of humor, Ed will be missed by family and friends alike.

Per Edward's wishes, there will be no calling hours and a private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials can be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Holley or the Veterans of Foreign Wars at VFW.org.

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December 9, 2014

To the Melville family my sympathies and prayers go put to you. Mr. Melville looms large in my memories of younger days. It seemed my families financial world revolved around Ed's processing of farm loans for my grandparents, to my parents banking needs to then of myself and Kathy's. Ed was of sterling reputation, trustworthiness , and of course his approachability and friendliness in our family- we all looked to him for his wise counsel.
Hopefully your sadness is softened by the thoughts of all the people he personally helped through the years with a unique humanity.
Geoff Buell

December 6, 2014

Carole...How news travels.....Another classmate Don Seward sent the obit to classmate Jane Wiedrick..She called me from Florida to tell me of Ed's passing...I am so sorry and send my sympathy......I have talked to you prior and you told of his being in the nursing home....I enjoyed working with him at the Ontario County Trust Company later Lincoln Rochester....You had a great number of years together.....May love of God and friends and family help you through this difficult time....Also he passed away on my 89th birthday......
Ginny MIser..Canandaigua

December 3, 2014

Elizabeth Sullivan

Mrs. Melville,
Thinking of you and your family at this sad time. Much love and prayers to you. I Have thought of you often through the years.
Lizzie Lawson 16124 Br Sch Hse Rd.

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