Francisco C. Melo
LOWELL Francisco
C. Melo, 92, of Lowell, passed away Thursday, April 16 2020, at
Fairhaven Healthcare Center. He was the widower of the late Odilia A.
(Almeida) Melo.
A son of the late
Francisco Melo and the late Silvina (Furtado) Melo, he was born
September 6, 1927, in Fail, Azores, Portugal, and was raised and
educated in the Azores. He worked as mechanic on fishing vessels before
moving to Angola where he worked as a mechanic. In 1979, he came to
the United States, making his home in the Pawtucketville Section of the
City until his death.
He worked for Joan Fabrics until his retirement and was a communicant of St. Anthony Church.
Francisco loved his family, and enjoyed spending time with his
family. He also looked forward to vacationing, especially to the
Azores. In addition, he enjoyed wood working as well as meeting his
friends at Holy Ghost Park.
His survivors
include his son, Victor L. Melo and his wife, Lidia, of Dracut; and his
daughters, Dilia A. Almeida of Derry, NH and Rosalinda M. Ruas and her
husband, Tony, of Lowell; his six grandchildren, Susy, Paula, Sonia,
Ruben, Monica, and Danny; his great grandchildren; as well as many
nieces and nephews.
DUE TO REGULATIONS REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, HIS FUNERAL SERVICES WILL TAKE PLACE PRIVATELY.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FAMILY PREFERS DONATIONS TO BE MADE IN FRANCISO MELO'S HONOR TO ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, http://www.alz.org. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE MCDONOUGHFUNERALHOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL, MA 01852, 978-458-6816.
