Born ‎8 Dec 1924 Tyvan, Saskatchewan, Canada, died ‎12 Sep 2018 Oakville, Ontario, Canada‎, 93 years
MELEN, Harold Eric Harold Eric Melen, age 93, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Ian Anderson House in Oakville, Ontario. From his birth in Tyvan, Saskatchewan, on December 8, 1924 to his death, he made friends everywhere he went. Being born on a farm in Saskatchewan just prior to the Great Depression, his family had a difficult life. Perhaps this shaped him into a strong and persevering young man who, after marrying his sweetheart, Gladys Richardson, worked two or three jobs to get ahead in the world and provide for his young family, eventually working for the St. Lawrence Starch Company in Port Credit for 40 years. Harold and Gladys had a blissful life that included friends and good times at a cottage in Muskoka and at their home in Florida. After losing his wife of 49 years he soldiered on continuing to winter in Florida and taking up golf at the age of 73 and playing until his 91st year. He will be dearly missed by his daughter Darlene Green, husband Dan and children Lucas, Hayley and Cody, his son Terrence, wife Ida and children Eric, Sean and Jesse, his son Lawrence and children Meredith (Tony) and Craig (Mireille), and son Randal, wife Shirley and children Miranda (Steve) and Marissa (Matt). He also had three great-grandchildren, Jackson, Zachary and Marina. All who knew Harold are invited to a Celebration of Harold's Life at the Acton Town Hall on November 11th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Ian Anderson House in Harold's name would be appreciated.
Published in the Toronto Star on Sept. 22, 2018

Married name: Melen, born ‎20 Sep 1928 Shelburne, Ontario, Canada, died ‎26 Oct 1997 Guelph, Ontario, Canada‎, 69 years, buried ‎29 Oct 1997 Shelburne Cemetery, Melancthon, Ontario, Canada
Orangeville Banner - October 29, 1997 - MELEN, Gladys Caroline Jeanette (nee Richardson):
After 64 years spent loving, gardening, travelling, baking, enjoying life and being the best friend, wife, mother and grandmother anyone could ask for, Gladys drifted off to her eternal home. She will be sadly and forever missed by her husband Harold, her children Randy and his wife Shirley of Palo Alto, California, Lawrie and his wife Cathie of Surrey, British Columbia , Terry and his wife Ida of Tucson, Arizona and Darlene and her husband Dan Green of Acton, Ontario. She was a devoted and adored grandma to Miranda, Marissa, Meredith, Craig, Eric, Sean, Jesse, Lucas, Hayley and Cody. The family received friends at the Doney Funeral Home, 318 Main Street E., Shelburne on Monday from 7-9pm and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral service in the Chapel on Wednesday, October 29, 1997 at 11:00am. Interment to follow at the Shelburne Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.