Melanie Ann Napolitano

Melanie (Hamel) Napolitano, 72 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her home in Livonia, Michigan. Always known as Mel, she was born January 7, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Millicent and Alfred Hamel.

She was the youngest of two children, one preceded her in death. Melanie graduated from Redford High School in Redford, Michigan. She married Thomas Napolitano on January 8, 1977 and raised two children, Amanda (Shattuck) and Jay, in Livonia, Michigan. Melanie was proud to be a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family. She worked at Kmart and Paychex, and had a knack for customer service and strong work ethic. Melanie loved being around other people and struck up conversations with people wherever she went. She was a loving and devoted mother, wife, and grandmother; always thinking of others' needs before her own. She always was available to lend a listening ear and thoughtful advice and loved a good long heart-to-heart. Melanie always had a song for every one of life’s moments. She spent her years of retirement taking care of her three grandchildren, Raymond, Gavin, and Harper. Her hobbies were traveling with her grandkids, cooking, going to music concerts, and spending time with her family. She leaves behind her husband, two children, son-in-law, three grandchildren, and too many friends to count.

A Celebration of Life for close friends and family will be held October 10, 2021. In place of flowers, donations can be made to Wreaths Across America, PO Box 249, Columbia Falls, ME 04623. www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/168507

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HarryjWillLivonia.com for the Napolitano family.