Melvin David Oakley 1963–2013

Melvin David OakleyAge: 50 years1963–2013

Name: Melvin David Oakley

Given names: Melvin David

Surname: Oakley

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Birth	January 5, 1963 23 22 Carbondale, PA
Death of a maternal grandfather	David Beynon January 23, 1990 (Age 27 years) Scranton, PA
Death of a maternal grandmother	Grizelda Mae Anderson October 18, 1991 (Age 28 years) Mercy Hospital, Scranton, Pa. Address: Lackawanna County
Death of a father	Melvin Oakley January 15, 2001 (Age 38 years) Simpson, Pa.
Death of a mother	Zelda Mae Beynon June 3, 2013 (Age 50 years) Greentown, PA Cause: Apparent heart attack Note: Zelda Mae Oakley, 73, of Greentown, died Monday at home. Her husband, Melvin Oakley, died in 2001. Zelda Mae Oakley, 73, of Greentown, died Monday at home. Her husband, Melvin Oakley, died in 2001. Born Feb. 2, 1940, in Brooklyn, N.Y., daughter of the late David and Grizelda Anderson Beynon, she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. Before retirement, she was employed at the Lords Valley Country Club. Zelda's greatest joy was spending time with her kids, and especially her grandchildren. She was an inspiration to both her children and grandchildren and was known for teaching them to be independent and creative. Zelda will always be remembered for her wit and giving it to you straight. She was a funny, loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister and niece, and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her aunt and best friend, Marge Rhodes, Scranton; four children, Melvin D. Oakley and wife, Ruth, Hop Bottom; Benjamin W. Oakley and wife, Michele, Montdale; Alzaida Jo Siegfried and husband, Rick, Newfoundland; and Zinda Lue Liford and husband, Jerry, South Gibson; two brothers, David Beynon, Moscow; and Benjamin Beynon, South Canaan; eight grandchildren, Theodore M. Oakley, Alicia C. Oakley, Benjamin M. Oakley, Jonathan W. Oakley, Trevor J. Siegfried, Goldie G. Siegfried, Nicholas X. Siegfried and Daniel T. Liford; nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Ann Marie Decker. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Jenkins Funeral Home, 269 Belmont St., Waymart, conducted by Pastor Jeremy Mullen of the Trinity Congregational Church in Scranton. Interment, Milwaukee Cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening from 5 to 8. Published in Scranton Times on June 6, 2013
Occupation	Welder Throop Pa. Employer: Scranton Craftsman Source: Ruth Oakley
Death	July 7, 2013 (Age 50 years) HopBottom, PA Note: Melvin D. "Toyts" Oakley, 50, of Hop Bottom, died Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Ce… Melvin D. "Toyts" Oakley, 50, of Hop Bottom, died Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. His wife is the former Ruth Frankovsky. They would have been married 27 years on Sept. 23. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Melvin and Zelda Mae Beynon Oakley. Melvin was employed by Scranton Craftsman and was a graduate of Lakeland High School. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, hunting and spending time with his children, nieces and nephews. He was all about the kids. Melvin is also survived by a son, Theodore; and a daughter, Alicia, both of Hop Bottom; a brother, Ben and wife, Michele, Scott Twp.; two sisters, Alzaida Jo Seigfried and husband, Rich, Newfoundland; and Zinda Lue Liford and husband, Jerry, South Gibson; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Melvin was also predeceased by a sister, Sarah Valentin. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State St., Nicholson. Cremation following calling hours by R.H. Jones Crematory, Tunkhannock. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society . For direction or online condolences, www.litwinfu neralhome.com. Published in Scranton Times on July 9, 2013 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimes-tribune/obituary.aspx?n=Melvin-Oakley&pid=165751196#fbLoggedOut

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Zelda Mae Beynon Melvin David Oakley Melvin Oakley Birth: April 17, 1939 — Mid-Valley Hospital, Peckville, Pa. Death: January 15, 2001 — Simpson, Pa.
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Melvin D. "Toyts" Oakley, 50, of Hop Bottom, died Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. His wife is the former Ruth Frankovsky. They would have been married 27 years on Sept. 23.

Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Melvin and Zelda Mae Beynon Oakley. Melvin was employed by Scranton Craftsman and was a graduate of Lakeland High School.

He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, hunting and spending time with his children, nieces and nephews. He was all about the kids.

Melvin is also survived by a son, Theodore; and a daughter, Alicia, both of Hop Bottom; a brother, Ben and wife, Michele, Scott Twp.; two sisters, Alzaida Jo Seigfried and husband, Rich, Newfoundland; and Zinda Lue Liford and husband, Jerry, South Gibson; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Melvin was also predeceased by a sister, Sarah Valentin.

Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State St., Nicholson. Cremation following calling hours by R.H. Jones Crematory, Tunkhannock.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society .

For direction or online condolences, www.litwinfu neralhome.com.
Published in Scranton Times on July 9, 2013

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