Medfield Obituaries: July 9 to 17

The following are Medfield obituaries compiled from  from July 9-17.

Melzar, Aurora Savoia, 92, of Medfield, died peacefully in her sleep on July 15 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Melzar of Westwood and her daughter, Martha Hebner of Walpole. She is survived by her children Pam Makudera and Karen Bianco of Whitinsville, Linda Carlough of Millis, Christine Hebner and her husband William of Norwood, Gerilyn Melzar and Theresa Melzar of Medfield, Raymond Melzar and his wife Eva of Arizona, Mary Melzar of Wrentham, her son-in-law Dennis Hebner of Walpole and 50+ grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

She donated her body to Harvard Medical School.

There will be a memorial service held at Church of the Advent, 28 Pleasant Street, Medfield, MA on Saturday, July 28 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers and to honor her daughter Martha, please make donations to the Susan G Komen Foundation.

Mitchell Jr., Harry T., age 89 of Millis, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 after a brief illness surrounded by his family at the Thomas Upham House in Medfield.

Born in Boston he was the son of the late Harry Tracy Mitchell Sr. and Iola Edith (Hatch) Mitchell. He was educated in the Boston Public School system graduating with the class of 1941 from Hyde Park High School. He then Joined the U.S. Army as so many of the youth did at that time and had served in the African Campaign and later to Italy where he earned the European-African-Middle Eastern Medal and the Bronze Battle Star.

Formerly of Medfield and Foxborough, he was a life member of the Beckwith Post 110, American Legion in Medfield, Norwood Post #90, Disabled American Veterans, the former Cpl Stephen Hinkley Post 6644, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Medfield, Past President of the Medfield Lions Club and Past Deputy District Governor of District 33K.

He is also a member of the Society in Dedham for Apprehending Horse Thieves, a former member of the Sons of the American Revolution and Norfolk County Sherriff’s Association, Past President of Foxborough Toastmasters, former Insurance and Real estate Broker, former Director of the Lions Hearing Ear Dog Program and for seven years was the Director of the Medfield Council on Aging.

Husband of the Late Dorothy (Crook) Mitchell and the late Mary E. "Meg" (Holt) Mitchell, he is survived by seven children: H. Tracy Mitchell III and his wife Emmy of Medfield, Pauline J. Skoczen-Gross and her husband Eriks of Peoria, AZ, Winifred E. McCasland and her husband Keith of Lake Forest, CA, Whitney E. Mitchell and his wife Karen of Foxborough, Douglas C. Mitchell and his wife Judy of Arlington, WA, Laurie A. Martin and her husband Bim of Millis and Charlotte D. Campbell and her husband Joel of Phoenix, AZ.

Brother of Robert W. Mitchell and his wife Joyce of Homosassa, FL, Edward C. Mitchell and his wife Marjorie of Rumney, NH and the late Marjorie Mitchell. He is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

A burial with military honors was held at Vine Lake Cemetery.  If desired, contributions in Harry's memory may be made to N.E.A.D.S. (dogs for deaf and disabled and American Veterans), P.O. Box 213, West Boylston, MA 01583.