Melvin "Mel" Harlow, 86, passed away at home in North Chicago, IL on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. He was born in Waukegan, IL on November 10, 1929, and had been a life long Waukegan/North Chicago resident. Mel was employed at the U.S. Envelope Company/Westvaco in North Chicago and Nosco Inc. of Waukegan as an electrician at both companies. He was a member of St. Mary #79 KSKJ, and was a volunteer fireman for the city of Zion for many years.

There will be a Chapel Service at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 11:00 am and will be laid to rest immediately following the service. For the complete obituary, please see the Suburban Lake County News Sun obituary department on Saturday, September 3, 2016.