Elsa Melendez, 45
Office Administrator
Dateline: Mansfield, MA
Elsa Melendez, 45, of Mansfield formerly of New York died on Thursday August 3, 2006 at home surrounded by the love and care of her devoted family.
Born in Bronx, New York on October 5, 1960 she was a loving daughter of Ramon, Sr. and Dolores (Torres) Melendez. of Orocovis, Puerto Rico.
She was educated in New York and was a graduate of the Dodge Vocational High School in Bronx, New York. She also attended Johnson & Wales College in Providence, Rhode Island.
Elsa had worked for the past 11 years as an Office Administrator for the Gerry Abbott Real Estate Co. in Mansfield. She truly enjoyed her work. She always greeted people with a smile and her natural kindness to others made her a great success.
She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Mansfield. She enjoyed helping people and spending time with her family, especially her cherished nieces and nephews. Elsa’s hobbies included camping, hiking and extreme sports. She had lived in Mansfield for the past 14 years and was formerly of Bronx, New York.
In addition to her loving parents and her cherished nieces and nephews she is survived by her dear brothers and sisters; Gladys Figueroa of Long Island, New York, Magdalena O’Keefe of Long Island, New York, Jose Melendez of Bronx, New York, Ramon Melendez, Jr. of Rockaway , New Jersey, Nancy Melendez of Land O Lakes, Florida, Frank Melendez of Hopewell Junction, New York, Robert Melendez of Bronx, New York and Roy Melendez of Bronx, New York.
A funeral mass, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be celebrated on Wednesday August 9th at 9:00 A.M. in St. Mary’s Church 330 Pratt St. (Route 106) Mansfield. Burial will be private
Visiting hours have been omitted. In lieu of flowers, Elsa’s family has requested that donations in her memorial be made to the American Cancer Society 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home 55 North Main St. Mansfield.
For additional information please visit www.shermanjackson.com