1918
Willard
2011
Willard Carl Meloy
March 26, 1918 — February 12, 2011
Willard Carl Meloy, age 92, formerly of Avella, PA, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Boardman, OH.
Carl was born March 26, 1918 in Washington County, PA to Robert and Pearl Meloy. He was married to Evelyn Glaum Meloy, whom he called "love of my life", for 70 years before she passed away in August 2010. Before moving to Boardman, OH, the Meloys lived for 60 years in the house that Carl built for his family on Brush Run Road in Avella. He retired as a supervisor from Washington Steel after 28 years of service and was a World War II veteran, having served with the US Army 544th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment occupation forces in Japan.
Carl was a leader in every part of the community. At Grace Bible Church in West Middletown, which began in the basement of the Meloy home in 1966, he was a charter member, deacon, trustee and choir member. At Washington Steel, he was a well-respected supervisor. In the countryside around their home, he was a trusted neighbor, friend, host and hunting partner whose home was a landmark of light and joy. At home he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle whose strength and sense of humor made a home that welcomed people. Carl's hope and prayer for his family and friends was that they would know the Lord personally and he spent his life in pursuit of that hope. He and Evelyn longed to live a life of service to their Savior and so opened their hearts, lives and home to this end.
His family will remember him as a gentle patriarch who loved them intensely. They will think of his tender-hearted tears at the beginning and end of each visit. They will remember hours spent with him hunting, around bonfires, in the porch swing, traipsing around the woods, and at the dinner table eating or playing games. They will not forget how Carl and Evelyn prayed for each family member by name every day. He will be greatly missed.
Carl is survived by his children Richard (Deanna Schultz) Meloy of Pensacola, FL, Marlene Capo of Middletown, OH, Karen and Darrell House of Boardman, OH, and James (Cynthia Kimball) Meloy of Burgettstown, PA; twelve grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are his parents, Robert and Pearl Meloy; wife, Evelyn; his siblings, Paul, Alford "Red", James "Howard", Margaret Jolly, Laura Andrews, Cecil, Mary Miller, and Kenneth; son-in-law, James Capo; and four infant grandchildren.
Friends will be received Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. at Gospel Baptist Church, Poland where services will follow at 7 p.m.
Friends will also be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the William G. Neal Funeral Home, 395 East Maiden St., Washington. Service will be held there on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Grace Bible Church, West Middletown with visitation 1 hour preceding the service.
Interment will be in the Buffalo Cemetery.
Carl was born March 26, 1918 in Washington County, PA to Robert and Pearl Meloy. He was married to Evelyn Glaum Meloy, whom he called "love of my life", for 70 years before she passed away in August 2010. Before moving to Boardman, OH, the Meloys lived for 60 years in the house that Carl built for his family on Brush Run Road in Avella. He retired as a supervisor from Washington Steel after 28 years of service and was a World War II veteran, having served with the US Army 544th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment occupation forces in Japan.
Carl was a leader in every part of the community. At Grace Bible Church in West Middletown, which began in the basement of the Meloy home in 1966, he was a charter member, deacon, trustee and choir member. At Washington Steel, he was a well-respected supervisor. In the countryside around their home, he was a trusted neighbor, friend, host and hunting partner whose home was a landmark of light and joy. At home he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle whose strength and sense of humor made a home that welcomed people. Carl's hope and prayer for his family and friends was that they would know the Lord personally and he spent his life in pursuit of that hope. He and Evelyn longed to live a life of service to their Savior and so opened their hearts, lives and home to this end.
His family will remember him as a gentle patriarch who loved them intensely. They will think of his tender-hearted tears at the beginning and end of each visit. They will remember hours spent with him hunting, around bonfires, in the porch swing, traipsing around the woods, and at the dinner table eating or playing games. They will not forget how Carl and Evelyn prayed for each family member by name every day. He will be greatly missed.
Carl is survived by his children Richard (Deanna Schultz) Meloy of Pensacola, FL, Marlene Capo of Middletown, OH, Karen and Darrell House of Boardman, OH, and James (Cynthia Kimball) Meloy of Burgettstown, PA; twelve grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are his parents, Robert and Pearl Meloy; wife, Evelyn; his siblings, Paul, Alford "Red", James "Howard", Margaret Jolly, Laura Andrews, Cecil, Mary Miller, and Kenneth; son-in-law, James Capo; and four infant grandchildren.
Friends will be received Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. at Gospel Baptist Church, Poland where services will follow at 7 p.m.
Friends will also be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the William G. Neal Funeral Home, 395 East Maiden St., Washington. Service will be held there on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Grace Bible Church, West Middletown with visitation 1 hour preceding the service.
Interment will be in the Buffalo Cemetery.
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