Melvin D. Jack Obituary (1935 - 2018)

Melvin D. Jack, 83, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by family. He was born February 17, 1935 in West Winfield, Pennsylvania to the late Eugene Jack and the late Margaret Goldinger Jack. Melvin was a veteran of the US Marine Corps., having served as a Sergeant during the Korean War. He then worked for Penn Dixie Cement, Halsteadt Ind., in the Dietary Department of the VA, and Ponderosa. Melvin was a member of the First United Methodist Church where he attended God's Country. He is survived by his daughter, Tamara (Lenny) Gamble of Butler, PA,with whom he made his home; two grandsons, Derek (Beth) Weiland, and Ryan (Casey) Stover; four great-granddaughters, Bindi and Willow Weiland, and Gabby and Paisley Stover; two brothers, Homer Jack of Evans City, PA, and Melton (Wilma) Jack of TN; two sisters, Doris Huffman of Mars, PA, and Mabel (Reuben) Beck of Fort Myers, FL; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Walter Jack; and two sister-in-laws, Geraldine Jack and Catherine Jack. Friends will be received Tuesday, November 27, 2018, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at 11am at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc., 124 East North St. Butler, PA, with Pastor David Janz of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will take place in the Greenlawn Burial Estates. Bantam Marine Corps. League Detachment #743 will conduct military honors at the cemetery chapel. Special thanks to Sunnyview Cardinal Place Staff for their care, love, and compassion.