Obituary of Melvyn Marron

July 15, 1940 - May 28, 2020

Melvyn R. Marron.  Age 79 of Wyandotte.

Beloved husband of Sarah Marron.  Loving father of John (Julie) Marron, Nicole Marron, Gemma Marron, Maria Marron, Keith Marron, Lucia (Bob) McDonald, Jeanette Marron, the late Josefa (John) Patrick and Sara Marron.  Dear brother of the late Keith (Pam) Marron and Kayelynn (Clifford) Trent. Also survived by 12 grandchildren.

Memorial contributions are appreciated to Dominican Sisters of the Perpetual Rosary. 

FAMILY TRIBUTE

Melvyn Roger Marron was born July 15, 1940, to Benjamin Marron and Shirley (Short). He was the eldest of 3 children; Keith Marron (deceased) and Kate Lynn (Marron) Trent.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan and the family soon moved to Lincoln Park. He attended Lincoln Park Public Schools until his graduation in 1959. Soon after graduation, he entered into the navy on January 20, 1962, and was Honorably discharged in 1966 at a Tank EM3. After leaving the navy he met his wife Sarah through his best friend Robert Ernest, who was married to Herb, Sarah's cousin, after leaving the monastery.

He got his best friend Robert Erdos a job at Morgan engineering. He loved his job and within a few weeks, he was offered a position as an electrician apprentice where he stayed until his retirement in 2008 at the age of 67. 

He will always be remembered as a sarcastic, quick-witted jokester. He was very generous to all of his family and friends. Melvyn was an advent collector of many things --- Bradford Exchange items, coins, ceramic dolls, and die-cast cars. Additionally, he enjoyed going to estate sales.

I will now I would like to share some of the memories of his wife and children.

Sarah says that Melvyn was a loyal Ford employee. Melvyn loved Ford vehicles but Sarah truly enjoyed her Volvos. So to keep the peace that's what Melvyn would always buy her. Melvyn was a wonderful father and husband. He would only refuse to work three days a year, Mother's Day, Christmas, and my birthday. He made certain that his children were provided a strong Catholic education.

John's Favorite Memory

My dad took myself, my brother Keith, and 3 friends Rob, Joe, Mike camping at a KOA Campground and Cedar point then to a drive-through zoo in Ohio. My friends and I were in the back of the motorhome. We opened the windows and would wave blankets and yell at the rhinos and to try to get them to charge the motorhome. My dad caught us doing this and got so mad at us. LOL good times.

Nicole's Favorite Memory

Our yearly trips to Boblo Island. I would make sandwiches for the kids and place them in this green cooler. We'd leave early in the morning, take the 1st boat out, and return home on the last. I don't know how my father did it but there were at least 8 kids. Us kids and sometimes some of our friends. Thank you dad for the great memories.

Gemma's Favorite Memory

Who knew I was gonna be a heavy sleeper... my dad! So every morning for school my dad would wake us up, and I would fall back to sleep. Dad would come in just before he left for work, he double-checked to make sure everyone was up before he left for work. I of course was not, and he was tired of me going back to sleep so he would grab a glass of ice water, walk into my room, and throw it right on me. I jumped out of bed and said "I'm up!" He would say "you are now!" From then on, I always make sure my feet hit the floor when dad's feet hit the stairs. No matter what, he had a glass of ice water just to be sure.

Maria’s Favorite Memory.

We would come home from school to see dad's towel on the telephone stand. We knew we were going swimming at the YMCA in the baby pool.  

Keith's Favorite Memory

Going canoeing with dad. Keith was doing all the paddling and he was mad because dad wasn't doing anything but dad was steering the canoe. 

Lucia’s Favorite Memory

Dad was always such a great family man. He was there for us kids. He was especially there for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Going to many cub scout events and sporting events. He took trips with us. This past year right before he got sick he went with us to Fort Jackson to watch Mateo graduate from basic training. The trip continued to drop him off at Fort Lee in Virginia. 

Jeanette’s Favorite Memory

Dad would take us every year to Boblo Island. One year he Keith and I were getting ready to ride on the Sky Streak. Keith rode in the cart in front of us with a stranger. Dad and I together. The safety belt was just a bar that went across both laps. As we went down the first hill, Keith started to come out of his chair. Dad grabbed him. He did not even look at me and I had started to come out of my chair as well. I pulled myself down and was sitting on the floor of the cart. The ride ended and I was looking up at dad. He looked over at my seat in horror and said a few choice words before he saw me on the floor. 

Sarita’s Favorite Memory

The way he would always come get me if I was scared. No matter where in the world I was. He was going to drive to NYC to come to get me when my plane almost went down because I didn't want to get back on the plane.