Celia A. (Umano) Constantino of Melrose died on October 9, 2026. She was 102.
She was born in Somerville on October 7, 1924, the daughter of Salvatore and Edith Anita (Sordillo) Umano, and lived in Melrose most of her life. She worked as an administrative assistant at Rohm Tech until she retired. Her husband of 60 years, Antonio Constantino, died before her. Her family describes a devout Catholic whose faith was her strength.
She leaves her children, Deacon A.J. Constantino and his wife Betty of Lynn, Mary Hill and her husband Robert of Woodbridge, Conn., Paul Constantino and his partner Richard Olson of Uxbridge, and David Constantino and his wife Jackie of Riverview, Fla.; her grandchildren, Julianne Zalmat and her husband Kamal, Justin, Alexandra and her wife Samantha, and Christine; her great-granddaughters, Nora and Laila Zalmat; her siblings, Salvatore Umano of Plymouth, Gloria DeAngelis of Everett, Jean Nugent of Douglas, Mary Amerena and her husband John of Medford, Lucille Umano of Everett, John Umano, and Annmarie Medeiros and her husband Anthony of Everett; her sister-in-law Merlene Umano of Melrose; and many nieces and nephews. Her brother Robert Umano died before her.
A Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, October 16 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Herbert Street, Melrose; mourners should meet at the church. Burial follows at Wyoming Cemetery, Sylvan Street, Melrose. Arrangements are by the Gately Funeral Home, Melrose.
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