Leona F. Mellen Obituary
We bid farewell to Leona F. Mellen of South Portland, Maine, born in Caribou, Maine, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 22, 2024 at the age of 96. Leona touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leona F. Mellen to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Leona may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Drost and Marie Good Drost; her husband Daniel Joseph Mellen; and her daughter Danna Mellen. She is survived by: her children, Bonnie Porter, Barry Mellen (Robin), Dean Mellen (Judy) and Steven Mellen (Cindy).
Visitation was held on Friday, October 25th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church (360 Canco Rd, Portland, ME 04103). A funeral service was held on Friday, October 25th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A memorial service was held on Friday, October 25th 2024 at 12:00 PM at the Brooklawn Memorial (2002 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101).
In lieu of flowers the family recommends that donations be made "In memory of Leona Mellen" to the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Drive, Scarborough, Maine 04074.
