91, of Brookline, formerly of Dorchester September 27th. Loving son of the late Nat & Edith Ritter. Dear brother of Rowena Yoffe of FL. Loving uncle of Linda-Beth St. John & her husband Jeffre of FL. & Howard Yoffe, his cousin Rosalyn Epstein & Melvin’s dear friend Carlos Parra with whom he resided. Melvin had worked for the Dept. of Defense, was a member of the US committee for employment of people with disabilities and was appointed by George H.W. Bush to become a delegate for the US to the Vatican & was a member of the Brookline committee for people with disabilities. Relatives & friends are invited to attend graveside services Sunday September 30th at the Chevra Kadisha of Chelsea Cemetery 232 Fuller St. Everett at 11:00AM. Donations to charity of one’s choice.