Age 88, of Bethel Park, on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Dolores L. (Marcey) Ruffing; dear father of Donna Hamilton, Audrey (Donald) Prex, Daniel Ruffing, and William (Lori) Ruffing; loving grandfather of Timothy Prex, Andrea Grubb, Michael Ruffing, Amy Martin, Danielle Ruffing, Mark Ruffing, Lisa McNearney, Jennifer Prex, and Scott Ruffing; also 16 great-grandchildren. Melvin was carpenter with Local Union #230 and retired from Wyatt, Inc. He was a 50-plus year member of St. Thomas More Church and loved fishing, hunting, and gardening. Friends welcome Tuesday, 2-8 p.m. at FREYVOGEL-SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS (412-835-1860), 112 Fort Couch Rd. (opposite Macy's South Hills Village), Bethel Park. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10 a.m. in St. Thomas More Church of Resurrection Parish. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to American Heart Association, 444 Liberty Ave., #1300, Pgh., PA 15222. www.slaterfuneral.com