Mel E. Roe

LEXINGTON- Mel E. Roe, age 67, passed away Sunday September 4, 2016 at McLaren Port Huron Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1949 in Port Huron, son of the late George and Thelma (Harrington) Roe. Mel married Lynn Mader on November 10, 1973 in Lexington. Mel proudly served in the U.S. Army, and worked at a variety of jobs for 26 years at Port Huron Hospital, before becoming a self-employed painter. He was the epitome of a hard-worker — whether it was to support his family — or in an effort to help others, be it a friend or stranger. A man that didn't believe in being wasteful, he enjoyed seeing things be reused, recycled or resold. He was always ready to strike a bargain and make a deal, and he'd probably leave you with a free joke that'd have your eyes rolling. His dry sense of humor and clever wit made him a welcome sight at everything from street rod shows to demolition derbies and swap meets. Mel was happy to have visited places like Germany and Cuba, and he loved taking road trips — from Vermont to Colorado and Minnesota to Texas. It was always an opportunity to browse an undiscovered antique shop or try out one of his jokes on an unsuspecting stranger. He is survived by his wife Lynn Roe of Lexington; daughter and son-in-law Lori and Charlie Waters of Lexington; grandsons Josh (Anna Long) and Kyle Waters; great grandsons Gavin Long and Owen Waters, all of Lexington; daughter-in-law Megan Harvey; granddaughter Hudson Harvey, both of Texas; sisters, Irma Vincent, and Elsie Coon; and brother, Earl Roe. Mel was preceded in death by his son, Jeff Roe, on December 17, 2007, brother George D. Roe, and sisters Edith Timmerman, Kathleen Castle, and Maxine Frazier, mother-in-law and father-in-law Betty and Fred Mader. Visitation will be from 2-8 P.M. on Sunday at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Lexington. Funeral Services will be held 11 A.M. Monday at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Lexington, with visiting from 10-11. Pastor Barry Sheldon of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Lexington will officiate. Burial will be in the Lexington Cemetery. Memorial tributes may be made to the Sanilac Co. Humane Society, or the Lexington Fire Department.

Mel E. Roe

July 30, 1949 - September 4, 2016