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Joseph Mello Obituary
Mr. Mello retired after 43 years from Marshall & Williams. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII.
He was the father of Chris Mello and his wife Sheri, Debbie DeOrsey and her husband Joe, Gail Spinella and her husband Sal, Kathy Costello and her husband Paul, and the late James Mello; father-in-law of Karen Mello; Pops to 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; brother of Armand, Gilbert and Dan Mello, and the late John Mello, Laura Costa, Irene Francis, Lucille Najas and Anna Bosco.
Visitation will be held Wednesday 5-8 p.m. with a funeral service on Thursday at 8:45 a.m. from the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 92 Hope Street, Providence. Burial with Military Honors to follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. To express your condolences through our online guestbook, visit www.mem.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Mello
Bill and Elaine Drapeau
December 14, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May the many family memories you have bring you comfort in the days ahead.
Maureen Ruppel
December 14, 2008
Dear Mrs. Mello, Chris and Family,
We send our deepest sympathy for your loss. We pray his special memories help you through these time.
God bless.
Linda McKnight
December 12, 2008
Gail, Sal and Family,
Sorry to hear of Joseph's passing, he will be in our prays. A true fisherman till the end, strong, tough, and loveable. We'll never forget the "fishing stories".
Love Linda and the Girls from Northmain Radiation.
Paula Kraus
December 11, 2008
Gail,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bev ( Mooradian) Gallant
December 10, 2008
Debbie and Family,
I am so sad and sorry about your Dad. It brings back so many memories of us growing up in Fox Point. My prayers and thought are with all of you.
The Andrade Family From Arnold St.
December 10, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, may your memories rest in your hearts.
Joyce Bastien
December 10, 2008
Gail, We are all sorry to hear about your dad. Our prayers are with you and your family. Love, Crazy Joycie, Steve, Jessica, Kyle & Andrew
Breanne St. Martin
December 10, 2008
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Pam Briney
December 9, 2008
Mrs. Mello, Gail and the entire Mello clan,
My thoughts are with all of you. What a great life he had with all of you and how lucky you are to have such warm memories. I just watched the video on the other site and it was just beautiful. May he rest in peace.
Dennis & Karen Tripodi
December 9, 2008
Debbie and Joe,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
December 9, 2008
Aunt Terry,
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Joe. I will have you and the rest of your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Nicole (Jolicoeur) Tremblay and family
Kevin & Gina DeOrsey
December 9, 2008
To the Family of Joseph Mello,
We are trully sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathies and condolences to all of you. May god rest his soul. Thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Danny Lambert
December 9, 2008
To the Family of Mr Mello I send my dearest condolences at a time like this.May the good Lord be with all of you to comfort and guide you through these hard times.
Ginny Chase
December 9, 2008
Debbie,
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
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