Melbourne Martin Angell

July 21, 1937 - September 15, 2017

Melbourne M. Angell, 80, of Falmouth, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, at the Kenton Pointe Care Center in Maysville. Born on July 21, 1937 in Pendleton County, KY, he was the son of the late Alvis Martin and Essie Gruelle Angell. On February 24, 1960, he married Joan E. Aulick, and his dear wife survives his passing. He retired as head custodian with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and he was a farmer. Melbourne served in the U.S. Air Force. In addition to his wife of 57 years, Joan, he is survived by two daughters: Suzanne Angell Kavanaugh of Erlanger, KY and Kathy Angell Collins of Edgewood, KY; 4 grandchildren: Adam (Brittany) Jacob, Joe Jacob, Chloe Collins, and Clare Collins; 2 great grandchildren: Easton and Lawton Jacob; and a host of extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, William Martin Angell on June 16, 2017; his sister Hilda Mae Angell on March 14, 2015, his sister JoAnn Angell in infancy; and his son-in-law, Gilbert M. Kavanaugh on June 8, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at the Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, with Mike Fultz officiating. The visitation will be from 12-2:00 p.m. preceding the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place in the Morgan Cemetery, Pendleton County, with full military honors by the Hardin-Browning Post #109.