Melvin Gondelman

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Melvin Gondelman, formerly of Milton, MA has passed away after a long battle with health issues.  He was 86.
Born and raised in the West End of Boston, he moved to Dorchester as a teen.
Son of the late Aaron and Yetta Gondelman.
Devoted husband of his loving wife Myrna “Mikki” (Kobey) for 58 years.
Proud father of Adam and Jen Gondelman of Milton, Dana and Charlie Gondelman of Walpole, and Jay and Tracey Gondelman of Natick.
Loving Papa of Joshua, Zachary, Samantha, Jacob, Hannah, Jordyn, and Abbey.
Brother of the late Beatrice Lief and the late Samuel Gondelman
Uncle of Steven Gondelman, Rhona Pinta, Barbara Hurwitz, and Lois Lief
Great-uncle to Robin Lee, Karen Macleod, Marci Yazwinski, Shelley Dasilva, Lori Gondelman,Joel Gondelman, AJ Gondelman, Ian Pinta, Mitchell Pinta
Melvin graduated from Boston English HS in 1954 and then briefly attended Northeastern University.  Melvin was drafted into the U.S. Army and he was stationed in Germany during the late 1950’s.
Melvin and Mikki lived in Mattapan when they were first married, and then moved to Milton to start a family in 1970.
Melvin was a charismatic, charming, philanthropic, larger-than-life man.  He loved his family, and family always came before anything else.  He was a coach and mentor to many kids in Milton for many years.  There was nothing he would rather do than spend time with his 7 grandchildren.  Whether it was at a sporting event or a play, or time down the Cape, Papa always made the time to show his support and have fun with the kids.
Melvin was a salesman who started off his career after serving in the army by working at a chocolate factory, and then selling wire. He then realized  he wanted to be his own boss. So, back in 1968, Melvin took a chance and started selling electronic components out of his one-bedroom apartment in Mattapan, with his wife as his secretary.  A year or two later, he rented a small office in Cambridge, where he remained and grew his company to 20 employees over the years.  A few setbacks and a major fire destroyed his dreams, but Melvin didn’t give up.  He pulled up his bootstraps and regrouped.  He started another company with his sons and moved the business to Brighton.  Melvin worked up until he was forced to retire at 80 years old. Services will be held at Temple Beth Elohim,10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, family and friends are invited to a celebration of life at the Cape Club Sharon, 25 Toit St., Sharon. Memorial observance will be at his residence on Friday from 12 noon until 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley.