Obituary: Francis J. "Pete" Mellon, 78

Francis J. “Pete” Mellon, 78, passed away September 26, 2014.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter and Agnes (Hobson) Mellon.

Mr. Mellon retired after 44 years, as an engineer, for the former Narragansett Electric Company. He had been a member of the Navy Reserves, was an avid golfer, a good friend to many and never said anything bad about anyone.

He is survived by his sister Lorraine L. Kane and her husband Stephen, his brother in law John “Jack” Haxton and nieces and nephews; Dale Monnier, Timothy Haxton, Jacklyn Dedrick, Colleen Salvatore, John Haxton, Jr. and Robert Haxton, Colin Kane, Brendan Kane and Michaela Brockmann and 21 great nieces and nephews.

He was the brother of the late Marilyn M. Haxton. His funeral will be Wednesday, October 1st at 9:00AM from the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00AM at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 65 Third St., East Greenwich. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, East Greenwich. Calling hours: Tuesday, September 30th 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Elizabeth Home, Unit 3, One St. Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, RI 02818.