Stephen P. Melise Sr., 63, passed away February 12, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Paula J. (Vecchiarino) Melise; father of Stephen P. Melise Jr. and Stephanie J. Melise; son of Emily (Fusco) Melise-Laport and the late Albert Melise Sr.; brother of Robert, Richard and Ralph Melise, Donna Sirois, Karen Hogan and Emily Melise and the late Albert Melise Jr. He was also the Papa to fur baby Bella.
Visitation Wednesday, 4-7 p.m. with his funeral service on Thursday at 12 noon in the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cherry Hill Manor Patient’s Activity Fund, 2 Cherry Hill Road, Johnston, RI 02919.