John B. DeMelis of Medford, age 89, died on Monday, June 15th, at the Winchester Nursing Center. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Camillo "Charlie" and Anna "Josie" (DeMarco) DeMelis. John proudly served in the Army Reserves, after which he was self-employed as an insurance broker for 50 years.
John was the dear uncle of Ronald DeMelis of Revere, Kenneth DeMelis and his wife Marci of Alton Bay, New Hampshire, William Tommasino and his wife Deborah of Jupiter, Florida, Robert Tommasino and his wife Patricia of West Newbury, Massachusetts, and Margaret Conley of Newburyport, Massachusetts. He was the cherished brother of the late Anthony DeMelis and his wife Irene and Olga Tramontozzi and her husband Pasquale, and is also survived by many loving grandnieces and grandnephews.
Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in John's name to St. Raphael Church, 512 High Street, Medford, MA 02155.