Victor V. Mellott, Jr obituary

Victor V. Mellott, Jr

Passed 8/2/2012

Obituary For Victor V. Mellott, Jr

Victor V. Mellott, Jr., 70, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center, Canton, OH. He was born on December 20, 1941 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Victor Vernon and Oma (Lashley) Mellott. Vic was a 1959 graduate of Mingo High School, in Mingo Junction, Ohio. He was a member of Local #1948, Youngstown, Ohio and lived in Canal Fulton, Ohio. He had been a member of the UTU and predecessor unions since May 1, 1966. He began his rail career as a clerk in 1959 in Mingo Junction, Ohio. He was promoted to a yardmaster on the Pennsylvania Railroad on May 1, 1966. Victor became interested in the affairs of his union and was elected local chairman in 1981. He was elected Vice President in 1984 of his Conrail 76 local. He became General Chairman and delegate in 1988. Vic worked as a clerk and yardmaster for the Pennsylvania, Penn Central, Conrail and Norfolk Southern Railroads for 42 years at 12 different locations. Vic worked as a Vice President, Local Chairman, delegate and General Chairman for his local which covered from New York to East Saint Louis, for 650 Amtrak-Conrail yardmaster. Vic retired in 2002. Vic was a member in good standing of the Lodge Council Chapter Consistory of the Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Steubenville. He is a member of Steubenville Masonic Lodge #45 in Steubenville, a member of the Army Reserve in Weirton, West Virginia and a member of Rivertree Christian Church in Massillon, Ohio. On September 11, 1965 he married Paula Rauch, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters Carla (John) Yutzy of Canal Fulton, Ohio and Dawn (Troy) Berry of Findlay, Ohio; three grandchildren, Jacob Dexter of Canal Fulton and Nicholas and Madison Berry of Findlay, Ohio; along with his brother Fred (Johnnie) Mellott of Houston, Texas. Vic enjoys watching sports of all kinds, fishing and camping with the family and being with their grandchildren. Friends may call at Hoff - Shorac Funeral Home, Mingo Junction on Sunday 1 – 3 & 6 – 8 p.m. where a service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kenn Sickle officiating. Burial at Oakland Cemetery.

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09/03/2024

Sandra Leone McLaughlin

Dear Paula and family, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I know that the many wonderful memories will help in this time of sorrow. You are in my thoughts and prayers Sandra Leone
09/03/2024

Flora Jean Faccuito Kopcha

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest sympathy to your entire family.
09/03/2024

Janie Tarr Wittmer

My deepest sympathy to the Mellott family. I am so sorry for your loss.
09/03/2024

Bernie & Darlene Duresko

Dear Paula and family, So sorry to hear of Vic's passing. He will be greatly missed. We will keep you and yours in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
09/03/2024

Steve, Kim, Rachel and Jacob Myers

Paula, Dawn, Troy, Nicholas and Madison, We are all so sorry to hear of the passing of Vic. It was always a joy to see him a the kids' sporting events with the smile on his face like any proud Grandpa! Hearing his stories from times past was alway fun. Not once did I ever see him that he did not share some kind of funny story about Kim and/or Dawn from their early years of basketball or school at Northwest. Vic will be sincerely missed. Although we know you are mourning the loss of a good man, please celebrate his life, as we are sure this is what he would want. You are in our thoughts and prayers! Steve, Kim, Rachel and Jacob Myers
09/03/2024

Tom Albaugh

Red, I will surely miss you. You have been a friend since H. S. We did have some really good times. I have heard there is a train that takes you to heaven. Maybe there are several trains. Maybe you'll be the Yardmaster in Heaven. I hope I'm on one of passengers to Heaven and you will punch my tickets and welcome me to Heaven. Shalom, Tom
09/03/2024

Barbara Coen McNerney

Dear Paula, I was so sorry to hear about Vic's passing. Please accept my sympathy. He is in God's hands and at peace. Sincerely, Barbara Coen McNerney
09/03/2024

Ruth Zoeller

Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Ruth
09/03/2024

Jerry Firman

Paula: Nancy and I want to express our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of Vic. I will miss the phone calls he and I had over the past several years. May He Rest In Peace And Have Everlasting Life. Jerry and Nancy Firman
09/03/2024

Larry Wright

I remember Vic when I was a little kid he drove a Volkswagon we lived on Church Hill .. The girls were very young then ... As we age there are a few people we always remember Vic was one of them...
09/03/2024

Ben Shriver

All of us from the Class of 59 are a little less now, with Vic's passing. Deep sympathy to you, Paula, and the family.
09/03/2024

Gail Walker

Paula, So sorry to hear about Vic's passing. My sympathies to you and your family. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. God bless you all.
09/03/2024

MIKE MADIGAN

I am sorry to see that Vic has passed. I always remembered the man that gave me my first Bike ride. I think it was an Indian. When I told my dad I got to ride on the back he had a fit. Memmories are great keep Vic in your hearts. Hunkey Hill the the greatest place to grow up. God Bless all. Mike Madigan
09/03/2024

Joann Maguschak Fisher-Nash

Paula!! I am so sorry to hear about Vic. I'll always remember his great sense of humor and smile. He has joined his other classmates Dude and Mike Lesnansky. Take care and God Bless you and your family.
09/03/2024

RICHARD MARTINEZ

HE WAS A VERY GOOD MAN.
09/03/2024

Gertrude Kendrach Hall

I was very sorry to hear of Vic's passing. I always enjoyed visiting with him at our Reunions. Deepest Sympathy to you and your family.

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