Robert F. Bobby Muck Melander

Robert F. "Bobby" Melander, a/k/a Muck, 81, of Worcester passed away Wednesday, January 15. He leaves his sister, Charlotte A. Swaney of Worcester and many nieces and nephews, among them, James Marlborough and his friend Cindy Gough, with whom he lived with and were his primary caretakers. His sister, Grace T. Marlborough, and two brothers, James and Henry Melander predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Henry J. and Hannah V. (Haggerty) Melander. Muck spent most of his life hanging out at Worcester Fire Stations where he developed many wonderful relationships with so many of Worcester's finest. He most frequented the McKeon Road and Central Division Fire Stations. He loved listening to his scanner and volunteering at the old St. Catherine of Sweden Church in Quinsig Village. Visiting Hours are Monday, January 20, 5 to 7pm at Lindquist Lundin Funeral Home, 36 Butler Street. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by his lifelong friend Fr Joe Marcotte on Tuesday, January 21 at 10am in Sacred Heart of Jesus/St. Catherine Church, 600 Cambridge St. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the Worcester Firefighter's Relief Association, 141 Grove Street, Worcester MA 01605.