Howard Melvin "Mel" Wynn

NORTHUMBERLAND - Howard Melvin "Mel" Wynn, 88, of 11 Wedgewood Circle, and formerly of Sunbury, went to be with his Lord on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at his home.
He was born April 25, 19020, in Sunbury, a son of the late Joseph C. and Mary E. (Etters) Wynn. On March 25, 1945, he married the former Myrtle J. Crites who survives.
He was a 1937 graduate of Sunbury High School and served in the Navy during World War II.
Mel had been employed by Holsum Baking Company, Sunbury, the Federal Prison System, Lewisburg for 24 years, the Washington Training Center, Washington DC for nine years, and the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville as assistant security chief for 11 years.
He was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church, Sunbury, a member of Masonic Lodge No. 22, Sunbury, the American Legion Post 201, Sunbury, a life member of East End Hose Company, Sunbury, and a 40 year member of Wynding Brook Golf Club, Milton.
Mel loved the outdoors, golfing, fishing and hunting. He tied his own flies and was a great story teller.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by six children and their spouses, Gail and Don Burns of Sunbury, Keith and Donna Wynn of Northumberland, Bobbi and Jim Platukis of Supply, N.C., Fran and Steve Davis of Selinsgrove, Jo and Gary Wilson of Las Vegas, Nev., and Becky and Bill Young of Virginia Beach, Va.; 12 grandchildren and their spouses, Kelly and Duane Troupe, Amy and Rob Wonsik, Jennifer and Andrew Serebrenik, Benjamin and Chrissy Wynn, Jaime and Don Husch, Gabbi Platukis, Alicia Davis, Natalie Davis and Danny McGrath, Christopher Whaley, Kristin Wilson and Misty Young; six great-grandchildren, Robert and Lauren Hufnagle, Nicholas and Talle Troupe, A.J. Serebrenik, and Benjamin Skywalker Wynn.
Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Zion Lutheran Church, Sunbury, followed by a memorial service with military honors at 11, with his pastor, the Rev. Richard Fangmann officiating.
Burial will be at a later date at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mel's memory to the Geisinger Hospice, Danville, PA 17822, or the Zion Lutheran Church, Sunbury, PA 17801.
Arrangements were made by the David T. Zweier Funeral Home, 157 Chestnut St., Sunbury.