BOSTON: Joseph E. Mello, 65, of Fitchburg (formerly of Watertown) died Thursday morning, December 26, 2024 as the results of a long illness.
Joseph was born in Cambridge, March 15, 1959. He was pre-deceased by his 16 year old daughter Krystal Ann in October of 2022. He was son of the late Antone Mello and the late Dorothy (Kelleher) Mello of Watertown and his late brother Robert A. Mello. He leaves his former wife Laura M. Russo and her partner Christopher McDonald of Fitchburg who were his long time caretakers, His brothers James L. of Watertown, Thomas F. of California, John S. of Waltham, his sister Elaine M. of Watertown, his niece Kaitlynn A. Allen, her husband Jordan, great niece Medb D. Allen of Jefferson, NH, his stepson Jason Paris, stepdaughter Ashley Carter, and step grandson Mark Joseph. Joseph was a graduate of The Watertown Home Base School Class of 1978 and was a long time employee of Phoenix Controls where he holds 2 U.S. Patents. Services will be private,