Obituary of Joan V. Melita

Resident of Stratford Joan Vecchio Melita, age 92, of Stratford, beloved wife of Salvatore Melita, died on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Stratford on May 10, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Lydia Lucas Vecchio. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she was happiest when spending time with her family. She retired from Avco Lycoming, where she was a supervisor and group leader and was also a member of Avco Lycomings Retirees Club. In addition to Salvatore, her husband of nearly 71 years, survivors include a son Russell Melita and his wife Jean of Bethlehem, a daughter, Lorri Marinko of Florida, four grandchildren, Kelly Paine and her husband Mark, Vincent Melita and his wife Gretchen, Joseph Melita and Elizabeth Kearney and her husband Steven, nine great grandchildren, Ariel, Audrey, Nico, Maya, Marshall, Maggie Jean, Aurora, Osborn and Antonia, a beloved nephew, Kevin Mello and his wife Gail of Monroe, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by a grandson, Anthony Melita. Funeral Information Funeral services will take place on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church, Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Joans memory to a charity of ones choice.