Marguerite K. “Marge” (Juliani) Mele, 87, of Medway, died peacefully with her children by her side on October 5, 2021 at Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Anthony F. “Tony” Mele, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage before Tony’s death in 2017.
Born November 21, 1933 in Milford, Marge was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Mary G. (Caouette) Juliani.
Marge was a lifelong resident of Medway, graduating from Medway High School in 1951 and working for John Hancock Insurance in Boston until the birth of their first child, Michael in 1957. Marge worked for Julian Oil Inc. from 1968 until her retirement as treasurer of the company in 2003.
Marge loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, watching the Patriots and Red Sox and playing cribbage with Tony and their children.
Marge is survived by and will be dearly missed by her loving children, Anthony Mele and his wife Anne of Essex, Connecticut; Joseph Mele of Medway; Teresa Mucci of Ocala, Florida; Philip Mele and his wife Jennifer of Blackstone, and Christopher Mele of Uxbridge. She was predeceased by her beloved son, Michael and her daughter-in-law Mary (Mahan) Mele.
Also surviving are her beloved grandchildren, Jennifer Mele-Clinton, Michael Mele, Stephanie Meiners, Lindsay Colello, Alicia Burak, Anthony Mele, Kristina Scott, Lisa Mucci, Brian Mele, Domenic Mele, Thomas Mele, Jillian Mele and Gianna Mele and eleven great-grandchildren; Madison, Daniel, Jacoby, Brayden, Jaxon, Sophia, Julianna, Conor, Violet, Addison and Grace.
Due to the complications and restrictions regarding the Covid-19 Virus, funeral services will be held privately with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Medway on Friday, October 15th. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Marge’s memory to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are under the care of the Ginley Funeral Home, 3 Barber St., in Medway (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com).