Mellen P. Putnam

Putnam, Mellen P., 87, May 3, 2010.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.    HOULTON – Mellen Pearce Putnam, 87, died May 3, 2010 at a local healthcare facility.  He was born April 26, 1923 at Houlton, the son of Arthur Otis, Sr. and Claire (Pearce) Putnam.
    Mell graduated from Ricker Classical Institute, Class of 1941. He attended Ricker Junior College for 2 years and a year of Business College before going to work at Putnam Brothers. He took some time off from the family’s company to work for the Christian Science Publishing Society. In 1954, he returned to work at Putnam Brothers as a bookkeeper until his retirement in 1981. After retirement he moved closer to his children, so he and Polly could spend time and help with their grandchildren. Family was very important to him. Mell was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist and the First Baptist Church of Houlton.
    Mell is survived by two daughters, Rachel Putnam of Milford and Ann Rairdon and her husband Fred of Houlton; three grand-children, Amber and Aaron Putnam and Lauren Eastham; and many special nieces and nephews.
    He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Pauline “Polly” Putnam, his brothers Otis and Joseph Putnam, and his sisters Isabel Ross and Hannah Burbank.
    Friends called at the First Baptist Church from 12 until the time of the service at 1 on Friday with Rev. Arthur Myers officiating. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in Mell’s memory to the First Baptist Church, the Houlton Humane Society or a charity of your choice c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton 04730. Online condolences may be expressed at dunnfuneral.com