Bernard Melchiorre
February 7 1932 - December 11 2003
Visitation :
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Monday December 15th 2003 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 PM
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
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Obituary
Bernard John Melchiorre, age 71, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2003 at Grant Medical Center. He retired from the Big Bear Stores as a Fleet Maintenance Manager. He was a member of St. Matthias Catholic Church and the S.F.I. Bernard was a graduate of St. Aquinas College High School School, Class of 1950. He is preceded in death by parents Marion "Tubby" & Elizabeth, sister Philomena, brother Marion, Jr., brothers-in-law: Salvatore Lopresti, Joseph Vittorio and Oliver Rossetti. Surviving Bernard is his beloved wife of 52 years Edith "Dolly"(Vittorio), daughters; Elizabeth(Jeffrey)Leffler, Bernadette(Patrick)O'Reilly, sons; Bernard A., Ronald J. and Steven(Suzy), grandchildren: Amy K. Leffler, , Matthew S., Michael A., Brandon C. Melchiorre and Natalie M. Melchiorre, sister; Helen(Jack)Papenbrock, Josephine Melchiorre and Anna(Tom)Pfeifer, sisters-in-law: and Vilma Melchiorre, Mary Lopresti, Lucy Vittorio, Doris Rossetti, Rosie(Fred)Zugaro, Mary Alice(Ron)Cua, Cecilia(Eddie)Carfagna, brothers-in-law Dominic(Betty), Richard(Jean), Frank(Marcie)Vittorio and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Family will receive friends on Monday, December 15, 2003 at the John Quint & Sons Funeral Home, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, from 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 3:45 p.m.. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at the St. Matthias Catholic Church, 1582 Ferris Road, Rev. Fr. James T. Smith, Celebrant. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery, 6440 S. High Street. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 182039, Dept. 013, Columbus, Ohio 43218. FORMAL PROCESSION WILL FORM AT CHURCH. Condolences may be sent to www.johnquint.com.
Contributions
Contributions may be directed to any of the followingCondolences for Bernard Melchiorre
From : John Mascari
To : Bernie Melchiorre
Date: December 14th 2003
Dear Bernie,
My sincere condolences for the loss of your father. I send you and your family my love and best wishes.
Sincerely,
John Mascari
From : Theado Family
To : Melchiorre Family
Date: December 15th 2003
We are sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers. Our deepest sympathy is with you.
From : Steve Breech
To : Bernard John Melchiorre
Date: December 15th 2003
We offer our deepest sympathy.
The Steve Breech family
From : Mary Thomas and family
To : Ronnie and family
Date: December 15th 2003
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss of your father.
LOVE, Mary,Meggin,Heather and Stephanie
From : Dianne Curry
To : Dolly and family
Date: December 15th 2003
I was so sad to read the notice about Bernie in the paper. He was a good neighbor to me. He always waved when he saw me and I felt better knowing he was "on watch" in the neighborhood. Miss you both being across the street. You are in my prayers. In sympathy, Dianne Curry.
From : dnpayne @ core .com
To : ScreaminEagle895@aol.com
Date: December 16th 2003
Bern, sent a donation to the american heart association today instead of flowers as requested . don't know if you will get some confirmation or not.
hang in there buddy xo