Robert Franklin Melson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert Franklin Melson of Georgetown, Delaware, born in Selbyville, Delaware, who passed away on May 22, 2023, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Franklin Melson to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Benjamin Ralph and Alice Marie Melson; his brother Herb; his sister-in-law Agnes Melson; his brother Levin Melson; his son-in-law Kenneth Pond; and his grandchildren, Michael Challman and Cali Townsend.
He is survived by : his wife Patricia Melson; his children, Theresa Snyder (Ted), Millsboro, Shelly Heck (Tom) of Seaford, Billy Chronister (Lisa) of Chesnee, Frances Smith (Tommy) of Eden and Clinton Kirwan (Missy) of Mardela Springs; his sister Ida Olroyd of Marseilles, IL; his grandchildren, Stacy Tice (Joel) of Bethany, Kiersten Pond, Adrianna Heck, Cameron Heck of Seaford, Mollie, Billie Chronister of Chesnee, T. J. Martin (Maggie) of Mexico, Ashley Martin of Salisbury, Sara Savage (Nick) of Felton and Nevaeh Smith of Eden; his great grandchildren, Nora, Nixon, Maddie, Gracyn, Jordynn, Riley, Tanner, Madelyn, Kadence, Jon, Emily, Theresa, Bentley and Savannah; and his siblings-in-law, Jean Hastings (Bill), Linda Wilson (Dickie), Wally Mitchell (JoAnn), Karen Rogers (Larry), Chucky Chronister (Fila), Libby Norskow (Jose) and Kenny Chronister (Liz).
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to your favorite local charity.
