James E. Mellen

James Edward Mellen, a resident of Dedham, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Milton Hospital in Milton.  He was 87. James was born March 29, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts a son of Edson B. and Helen Mellen.  James worked as a draftsman for Draper Laboratories and was a member of the American Legion of Dedham and the Dedham VFW, and was a proud Korean War Navy veteran. He was also an avid league bowler. He was a former Coach and President of Dedham Little League Baseball and of Dedham Pop Warner Football.  James is survived by his wife Marilyn Marie (Keenan) Mellen; his daughter, Jean M. Sauer, and her husband Todd, of Boylston; his five sons, James T. Mellen, and his wife Linda, of Dedham, Robert F. Mellen, and his wife Jen, of Uxbridge, John E. Mellen, and his wife Marilyn, of Norwood, Richard F. Mellen, and his wife Michelle, of Norwood, and Steven D. Mellen, and his wife Theresa, of Dedham; his sister, Ruth Melanson of Brockton; as well as 15 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.  Visiting hours will be held Monday, February 21st from 4-8 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham.  Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home Tuesday, February 22nd starting at 9:30 am and proceed with us to St. Mary’s Church, 420 High Street, Dedham for his funeral mass at 10:30 am.  Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury