Melvin I. Bloom of Andover on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Louise (Rivitz). Loving father of David & Ellen Bloom of CA, Judi & Jay Robinovitz of MO, and Barry & Julianne Bloom of Sharon. Adored grandfather of Stephanie, Jared, Jaime, Emily, Eric, and Mark. Dear brother of Joel Bloom of Sharon, and Deanna Avedissian of Stoughton. Services at Temple Emanuel of Andover, 7 Haggets Pond Rd., Andover on Wednesday, January 3 at 11AM. Burial will follow at Temple Emanuel Cemetery, Mount Vernon St., Lawrence. Following burial Memorial Observance will be at Temple Emanuel of Andover until 3:30PM. Memorial Observance will also be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the home of Barry & Julianne Bloom from 6-8PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave., Norwood, MA 02062 www.kidney.org