Marie M. Melillo 1931-2020

Marie was born March 14, 1931, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Girolomo and Bridget (Luscre) Mulina.

She graduated from Lowellville High School in 1949 and was a lifelong area resident.

Marie was a secretary for Conti Plumbing in Lowellville for several years before retiring. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

She was an active member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Lowellville, enjoyed playing bocce and was a member of the Mount Carmel Society Bocce League, where she served as a captain. She loved cooking, especially for family and friends.

Marie is survived by her husband of 67 years, William F. “Bill” Melillo, whom she married on Sept. 5, 1953; three children, David W. (Jodi) Melillo of West Pittsburg, Pa., Michele M. (John) Perry and Tricia A. Melillo-Notareschi, both of Lowellville; five grandchildren, Nicole M. (Nicholas) Kulik, Marie M. Notareschi, Lena M. (Bill) DeForest, Natalie A Notareschi and John M. Perry; three great-grandchildren, Lorenzo X. Kulik, Lilliana M. DeForest and William M. DeForest IV; and a sister, Geraldine (William) Liggett of Edenburg, Pa.

Besides her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her stepfather, Edward Heckman; a brother and sister-in-law, Dominic (Ruth) Mulina; and a sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth (Edward) Allshouse.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, 244 McGill St., Lowellville.

There will be a prayer service at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at noon at Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 131 E. Wood St., in Lowellville, with the Rev. Steve Zeigler officiating.

Interment will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Lowellville.

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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