Mechanic Falls – Melvin Jerome Field Jr., 77, of Mechanic Falls, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 29, at the home of his daughter, Carolee, with his loving family by his side.

He was born in Bradley on Nov. 11, 1928, to Melvin J. Field Sr. and Myra (Bissell) Field. He married the former Helen Goodine.

He had worked for many years as a custodian for the University of Maine in Orono. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Old Town and Minot, and the Edington Salmon Club. He enjoyed bowling, and fly fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Helen, who he was married to for more than 56 years; sister, Marion Field of Ocean Park; children, Carolee Nash, and husband, Allen, of Mechanic Falls, Jeanine Chapman, and husband, Frank, of Oxford, Timothy Field, and wife, Christine, of Pembroke, N.H., Annette Bachelder, and husband, Trent, of West Farmington, Holly Davis of Dallas, Ga., and Amy Stokes, and husband, John, of Heth, Ark.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; cousins; and friend, Dot Martin of Old Town.