Melvin Jules Locke
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LOCKE, Melvin J. of West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Randolph, MA, passed away too soon on December 4, 2024, at the age of 87. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and had many, many friends. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 64 years, Marcia, and was the cherished father of Evan and his wife Kimberly of Norfolk, and Michael and his husband Michael Farrell of Atlanta, Georgia. He was predeceased by his son, Barry Alan Locke (z’l), and is also survived by his adored grandchildren Rachel and Jake Goldberg, and Emily Locke all of Boston. Mel was the brother of Judy Lahn and her husband Foster (z’l), Marsha Bloom and her husband Sidney and brother-in-law to Janice Berger and her husband Bernard (z’l), stepbrother to Dr. Kenneth Hurvitz, Beverly Schmidt, and Barry Hurvitz (z’l), and many nieces and nephews.
Professionally, Mel was an architect and draftsman, contributing to many buildings, homes, and projects in the Boston area. His love for craftsmanship was evident in his work, often found using his creativeness with a T-square and pencil as with a hammer and nail, without ever tiring. Mel served in the Army Reserves and was an active member for over 30 years of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was a 60-year member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the Shriners. He was an active member of Temple Beth Am in Randolph (now Temple B’nai Tikvah, Canton), where he was president of the brotherhood, supporting USY youth programs, breakfasts, and bingo events.
He had a deep devotion to the water, enjoying the family pool, scuba diving, and boating with Marcia on their boat, Barry’s Dream. The couple spent many days cruising and fishing around the islands and harbor of Boston, and later in life, they lived on the boat during the summers. Their love for travel continued with countless cruise voyages since their 25th wedding anniversary.
A service will be held at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton Street, Sharon, MA, on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. There will be a memorial observance held at Temple Sinai following the interment. Shiva will be observed at Evan and Kim’s home, Monday, December 9, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Tuesday, December 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Minyan services will be held both nights at 7:00 p.m. Shiva will continue to be observed at Marcia’s home in Florida on Sunday, December 15th and Monday, December 16th.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to The Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Research Foundation or The American Heart Association in Mel’s memory.