TEWKSBURY: Richard E. Mello, age 75, a resident of Tewksbury for 67 years, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at home, with his daughter by his side.
Born in Cambridge, on April 29, 1932, he was the son of the late Richard A. and Lillian (Smith) Mello.
Mr. Mello was raised in Tewksbury and attended Tewksbury schools.
Prior to his retirement, he founded and operated the Mello Trucking Company of Tewksbury. Mr. Mello previously worked as a crane operator for the Polarize Company of Everett.
He is survived by his daughter, Mary Beth Thomas of Oldsmar, FL; two grandchildren, Leonard R. Mello of Tewksbury and Nicole R. Thomas of Oldsmar, FL; one sister, Dorothy Charlton of Tewksbury; three brothers, Fred Mello and his wife Kay of Kingston, NH, Ken Mello of Tyngsboro and Robert Mello and his wife Nancy of Orlando, FL; also many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Mr. Mello was the brother of the late Pauline Quinn.
At the request of the family services are private.