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Mary Ann Melchiorre (nee Mellon), Born May 2, 1936, died July 16, 2015 from complications of dementia. Mary Ann was born in Philadelphia, PA, the youngest child and only daughter of the late Lawrence J. Mellon and Kathryn Pizzagno Mellon, RN. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years Joseph, her daughters Theresa (Joseph) Melchiorre Krettek, Regina (Stephen) Melchiorre Brown, Katharine (Kurt) Starsinic, three grandsons who were the great loves of her life, brother Lawrence J. (Ann) Mellon Jr, MD, brother John Mellon, a host of nieces, nephews, and many ‘fourth daughters’. She joins her brother Charles (Patricia) Mellon in Heaven. Mary Ann was raised in Colywn, PA, graduated from West Catholic High School and performed in many local theater productions. Upon graduation she worked for the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania and performed with the Philadelphia Savoy Opera Company. She and her husband Joe relocated from Colwyn to Ardmore, PA to raise their family. Mary Ann attended Temple University part-time while her children were in elementary school, earning a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. Upon graduation, she joined Janney, Montgomery, Scott, a stock brokerage firm in Philadelphia, eventually retiring as their Vice President of Compliance and in-house Counsel. She continued her education through Temple University’s Evening Law School, earning her Juris Doctor degree. Mary Ann was active in human resources professional organizations, including serving as President of the Society of Human Resources Management. Upon retirement, she became an industry representative and Judge for FINRA. Mary Ann loved her family, music, travel, theater and politics. A devout Catholic, she sang for many years in her church choir and participated in many church activities. She was a lifelong Democrat, serving for a time as a local committee person. She was a tireless and stalwart community advocate, particularly in issues of women’s rights. She has now joined the Choir of Angels. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to either Saunders House ATTN: Recreation Fund 100 Lancaster Ave, Wynnewood PA 19096 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market St #102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

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Mary Ann Melchiorre

May 2, 1936 - July 16, 2015