Obituary of Melvin Pike

PIKE, Melvin- Passed peacefully away in the presence of his daughter and son at the Carbonear General Hospital on Sunday, June 18, 2006, Melvin Pike of Carbonear, age 77 years. Predeceased by parents: Josiah Herbert and Ethel; son-in-law: Peter Archibald. Leaving to mourn, one son: Jeffrey, Halifax; one daughter: Cynthia Archibald, Stephenville Crossing; three grandchildren: Jennifer (Christopher) Lucas, Andrew and Victoria Archibald; one great-grandson: Ethan; two brothers: Herbert (Olive), St. John's and Tony (Vida), Carbonear; two sisters: Shirley Duff, Gander and Pauline (Clarence) Parsons, Pasadena; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Melvin was a member of the Canam Masonic Lodge No. 19, Stephenville and an associate member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 23, Carbonear. He started work at the age of 18 with the Hudson Bay Company. He earned his Power Engineer Certificate and worked at Ernest Harmon Air Force Base, Stephenville, Goose Bay Air Force Base and Carbonear General Hospital. 'Melv' as he was known to family and friends, enjoyed the daily crossword puzzle and working in his workshop. He was well known by his family for his homemade soup. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment to be held on Wednesday, June 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Park Avenue United Cemetery, Carbonear South. In lieu of flowers; as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.