C. Natalie Scire-Melisi

C. Natalie Scire-Melisi, 86, of Methuen, MA, formerly of North Andover, passed away peacefully at her home after a long illness surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 6, 2021. Born in Lawrence, MA, she is the daughter of the late Salvatore and Angela (Leonardi) Scire. She was a graduate of St. Mary High School, class of 1952 and went on to Emmanuel College in Boston and Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. Upon completion of these studies, she taught as an Elementary Teacher for over twenty years in MA. After retirement from teaching, she went on to work for both Wang Labs in Lowell and Holy Family Hospital as a Senior Secretary. Always dedicated to her family and her loved ones. She enjoyed golf, reading, walking, and tennis. Also she was a volunteer for Lawrence Chapter for the Blind and a Eucharistic Minister at Holy Family Hospital. She is predeceased by her daughter, Donna Melisi-Kiley; brothers, Joseph and Sam Scire; and sister-in-law, Zerita Scire. C. Natalie is survived by her beloved husband of thirty-five years, Joseph Melisi of Methuen; cherished children, Terri Melisi-Bean and her spouse, Jean Pokorney-Melisi of Derry, NH, and Karen Ellis and her husband, Brett of CA; sister-in-law, Grace Scire; six grandchildren, Danielle Kiley, Sinéa Kiley-Esposito and her husband, Kevin, Joseph Bean and his wife, Kristina, Robert Bean, Cairnie and Rachel Pokorney; two great-grandchildren, Troy Bean and Felicia Woodward. In addition, she leaves behind her two nephews, James Scire and his wife, Kate, and Joseph Scire and his wife, Debbie and their children, Sarah and Joseph. Friends and guests are invited to call on Sunday, April 11, 2021 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St. Methuen. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM at St. Michael’s Parish, 196 Main Street in North Andover. Interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen. Due to the ongoing global pandemic and government regulations, facial coverings must be worn and social distancing must be observed to attend calling hours, the funeral mass and interment. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Salvation Army or American Cancer Society. For directions and online guestbook, please visit the funeral home website, www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Scire-Melisi Family.

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C. Natalie Scire-Melisi

December 25, 1934 - April 6, 2021