Robert Lee Mell III Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert Lee Mell III (93) of Ross Twp. passed peacefully at UPMC Family Hospice on May 7th, 2018. Mr. Mell was born in McConnelsville, OH and served honorably in the US Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserves for a total of 31 years. He was a part of the 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division that served in battle during WW II in Roi Namur, Saipan, Tinian and witnessed the raising of the United States flag at the battle of Iwo Jima. He also served in the Navy and Naval Reserves for a total of 6 years and was stationed on the USS Fletcher as a gunnery mate during the Korean War. He married Patricia Mary Bertram, in October, 1953 and resided in Pittsburgh up until his passing. He was a life member of the following organizations; Three Rivers Leatherneck Detachment 310 of the Marine Corps League, The Iwo Jima Survivors Organization, Glenfield Valley Veterans, West View V.F.W. 2754, Mon Valley Leathernecks Assoc. and the Devil Dogs, Pound 133. He also served two terms as Commandant for the Three Rivers Marine Corps League and was honored as Marine of the Year. In civilian life he worked for and retired from US Steel, Wheel and Axel Division in Mckees Rocks after 35 years of service. He also owned and operated with his wife and brother-in-law, Earl Bertram, the Jackman Inn in Avalon for 18 years. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Patricia. He is survived by the joy of his life, daughter Theresa Mell Erickson, son-in-law, Greger Erickson and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Lawrence T. Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 460 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue, PA. 15202 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, May 14th. On May 15th, a Christian Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM at the Lawrence T. Miller Funeral Home. Interment will follow with a military service to be held at 1:30 PM at the National Cemetery of Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Rd, Bridgeville, PA 15017. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name of Robert L. Mell III to The Wounded Warriors Project.

Robert Lee Mell III

July 13, 1924 - May 7, 2018