Mellish

Roland J. Mellish, 71, of Chicora, a longtime Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County, farmer, passed away in the company of his family late Sunday evening, March 29, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Roland was born in Butler on Feb. 23, 1955. He was the son of the late William J. and Hildegarde Smittman Mellish.

He was a 1973 graduate of East Brady High School. Roland was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicora. Mr. Mellish owned and operated the Mellish Farm and Roland J. Mellish Trucking in Sugarcreek Township for many years. He was most recently employed working for his son, Clinton, at Mellish Construction.

Roland had a strong work ethic and enjoyed cutting firewood, working outdoors and in the woods, fixing and repairing in his garage and hunting deer and groundhogs. He most especially enjoyed the company of his family and friends. He was a member of the Rimersburg Rod and Gun Club.

Roland is survived by his wife, Amy A. Crawford Mellish, whom he married in Chicora on Aug. 10, 1979. Also surviving are two sons, Clinton J. Mellish and Corey T. Mellish and his wife, Heather, all of Chicora. Roland was affectionately “Bop Pop” or “Pap” to his nine grandchildren, whom he adored, Gavin, Grace, Jocelyn, C.J., Jacob, Tucker, Ryker, Cayson and Sadie. Also surviving are his brothers, Francis Theodore “Ted” Mellish and his wife, Nancy, and William John “Jack” Mellish and his wife, Diane, all of Chicora; a sister, Nancy M. Williams and her husband, the Rev. Phillip Williams, of Gibsonia; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

MELLISH — Friends of Roland J. Mellish, who died Sunday, March 29, 2026, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, and from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 2, at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora. A funeral service will follow at the funeral home at noon with the Rev. Joseph Boomhower, a retired Lutheran pastor, officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sugarcreek Volunteer Fire Department, 110 Rodgers Road, East Brady, PA 16028, or Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2217 Chicora Road, Chicora, PA 16025.

Interment will be beside the Mellish Farm in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

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