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Samuel Joseph Melick Jr.

Samuel Melick Obituary

MELICK, Samuel Joseph Jr. Of Needham formerly of Newton and Washington, DC on March 24, 2009. Beloved husband of Phyllis (Kilar) Melick. Father of Jonathan Melick of Dorchester and Kimberly Rush of Needham. Grandfather of Daniel and Lindsay Melick and Christopher James "CJ" Smith. Brother of Richard Patton Melick of Naples, FL. Visiting hours will be in the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave. (Exit 19B off Rte. 128), NEEDHAM on Fri., Mar. 27 from 4-8 PM. Eastern Star service by Palestine Chapter at 6:30 PM and Masonic Service by Dalhousie Lodge at 7 PM. A Memorial Service will be held on Tues., March 31 at 7 PM in the First Baptist Church in Needham, 858 Great Plain Ave., Needham. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Please omit flowers, memorials may be made to the Aleppo Shriners/Transportation Unit 99 Fordham Rd. Wilmington, MA 01887-0578 or a charity of your choice. Late WW II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, Lt. Aleppo Fire Brigade, last Chief of the Newton Auxiliary Fire Dept. and active member for over 60 years Boy Scouts of America. For directions or obit and guestbook www.eatonfuneralhomes.com Eaton Funeral Home 781-444-0201

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 26 to Mar. 27, 2009.

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Dennis Ditelberg

March 26, 2009

"Uncle Joe" was a wonderful person, a great exponent of Scouting, an outstanding mentor, and friend. His likes are sorely missed.

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