John R. "Bobby" Mello

John R. "Bobby" Mello, of Middletown, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.He was the husband of Elizabeth "Betty" Mello.Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Manuel T. and Eva B. (Perry) Mello.Mr. Mello served in the Army National Guard and was the proprietor of Mello Construction Company, his family business that was founded in 1922. He was the owner of Bay View Park in Middletown. He was a member of the Middletown Knights of Columbus and was a founding member of Rhode Island Independent Contractors and Associates (RIICA). He was also a member of the St. Lucy's Church Building Committee. He appeared in the movie "Mr. North" while operating his beloved 1956 Bucyrus Erie 15B crane. He served on the Town of Middletown Sewer Advisory Committee since 1970 and more recently, the Roads and Utilities Advisory Committee.He is survived by his children John R. Mello Jr, and his wife Karen Harrington, E. Jean Mello, Christopher P. Mello, Patricia E. Mello and her husband Gordon Rego and Jennifer A. Barrera. He was the proud "Papa" of Stefanie Rego, Sydney Mello, Ian Barrera, Julia Mello and John R. Mello III. He leaves his sister E. Betty Lopes of Portsmouth, brother-in- law George E. Silva of Portsmouth and sisters-in-law Francis Mello of Portsmouth and Margaret "Peggy" Mello of Middletown. He was the brother of the late Mary M. Silvia, Manuel "Brother" Mello, George J. Mello and Frank P. "Mickey" Mello. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, great- nieces and nephews.Calling hours will be held on Friday, February 12, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport.His funeral will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. in St. Lucy's Church, 909 West Main Rd, Middletown. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery in Middletown. Donations in his memory may be made in his name to RIICA, Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1121, Slatersville, RI 02876. Cemetery Details St. Columba Catholic Cemetery Brown's Lane Middletown, RI, 02842 Visitation FEB 12. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service FEB 13. 11:30 AM St. Lucys Church 909 West Main Road Middletown, RI, US, 02842