Melvin R. Lobaugh

Melvin Roy Lobaugh, 88, formerly of South Windsor, Connecticut, beloved husband of the late Jean S. Lobaugh for 60 years, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Riverside Health and Rehab in East Hartford, CT. Melvin had battled Alzheimers disease for several years. He was born September 27, 1931 on a farm in York Springs, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Charles and Hattie Hamilton Lobaugh. He is survived by his devoted son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Marie Lobaugh of Ellington, CT, two loving, cherished grandchildren, Adam Lobaugh and his wife Sheila and their son Chase of Ellington, CT and Kristin (Lobaugh) Ouimet and her husband Kevin and their children Emma and Collin of Ellington, CT, his brother-in-law in Pennsylvania, Kenneth Kemper, and several nieces and nephews in Pennsylvania, California, and Connecticut. Melvin was predeceased by his brothers and sisters and their spouses in Pennsylvania Florence Lobaugh Mentzer and Melvin, Pearl Lobaugh Mentzer and Warren, Ethel Lobaugh Herman and Norman, Adam and Ruth Lobaugh, Guy and Blanche Lobaugh, Elsie Lobaugh Wire and Russell, Raymond and Bobette Lobaugh, Irene Lobaugh Wire and Charles, Grace Lobaugh Kemper, and Kenneth Lobaugh. Melvin was also predeceased by his sister-in-law Dorothy Matzdorff Collins of Coventry, CT. He was formerly employed by the Town of Manchester Water Department, Highway Department, and Cemetery Department for 27 years. Prior to that, he was a farm tractor mechanic for Schwier Equipment of South Windsor and O.C. Rice and Son in Biglerville, Pennsylvania. Melvin also worked at the Keystone Ridgeway Tile Factory and Ziegler Brothers Feed Mill in Pennsylvania. He also owned a 78-acre farm in York Springs, Pennsylvania before being drafted in President Eisenhowers peacetime draft. Melvin served 6 years and was Honorably Discharged in January of 1962. Melvin was an active and faithful member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in South Windsor having served as an Elder and Trustee. He belonged to the Lions Club in Biglerville, Pennsylvania and was Ambulance Secretary for the Biglerville Fire Company. He was a member of the Mountain Laurel Glass Club and he served as Membership Chairman of the Manchester Municipal Retirees Association. Melvin was an avid gardener, who enjoyed traveling and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He treasured his grandchildren immensely. The family would like to thank the staff at Riverside for Mels care over the last few years. Due to the current COVID outbreak, there will not be a memorial service at this time. Burial will be in the Upper Bermudian Lutheran Church Cemetery in Gardeners, Pennsylvania with a graveside service at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church, 239 Graham Road, South Windsor; the Fund for the Preservation of Upper Bermudian Lutheran Church Cemetery, c/o the Ground Oak Church, 185 Ground Oak Church Road, Gardeners, Pennsylvania; the Alzheimers Association; or the Charity of the Donors Choice.