Melvin Joel Campbell

Melvin Joel Campbell, 75, of Berlin, husband of Ida Campbell, passed away on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at Hartford Hospital.

Born in Maine, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Labbe) Campbell.  Melvin was a Berlin resident most of his life.  He was formerly employed at Pratt & Whitney and later employed at Luther Ridge Assisted Living for eleven years before retiring.  He was a member of St. Paul Church.  Melvin enjoyed cooking, working in his yard, and spending time with his grandchildren.  He loved his dogs, and his time working with the residents at Luther Ridge.

Surviving are his wife, Ida (Gorneault) Campbell; three children, Trystan (Amy) Campbell of Rocky Hill, Kimberly (Sebastiano) Rigano of Middletown, and Gregory Campbell of New Britain; a sister, Virginia (Rocky) Pelletier of Prospect; five grandchildren, Devin Rigano, Dante Rigano, Domenic Rigano, Austin Rigano, and Dakota Campbell; and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 at 10 AM at St. Paul Church in Kensington.  Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.  Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home of Berlin is in charge of arrangements.