(July 28th, 1926 - November 6th, 2021)

Peacefully on November 6, 2021, in his 96th year, at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa.

Mel was husband to the late Edith, father to Gwen and Melanie, father-in-law to Bill and Matt, grandfather to Alessandra, Bryan, Aidan and Devlen, brother to Bert and in later years companion to Ming.

Predeceased by siblings Bob, Bud and Rena.

Mel was a lifelong resident of Oshawa. Until his recent hospital admission, he lived in the house he built in 1970.

He worked at General Motors for 35 years and had many hobbies including hockey refereeing and coaching children’s sports.

Although he was a hard worker, he always knew how to pace himself, relax and have fun. He flew a Cessna for years, always taking out-of-town guests for a tour of the countryside or Toronto lakefront. He tended and enjoyed his pool into his seventies, golfed into his mid-eighties and danced into his eighties.

Visitation at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME (124 King St. E., Oshawa) on Thursday November 11th from 6-8pm. Funeral in the Chapel on Friday, November 12th at 11am.

Burial to follow at MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY.

All attendees must be double vaccinated and will be required to show proof of vaccination and identification. Masks are mandatory. Registration for contact tracing is required. Please register at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME or by calling 905-433-4711.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

Online condolences may be left at armstrongfh.ca .