Marie E. Melanson

Marie Elena Melanson (Cantone) of Revere passed away on September 24, 2025, at the age of 84. Born in Boston on June 12, 1941, to the late Domenic Vigliotta and Eva (Cella). Beloved wife of the late James Edward Melanson.

Marie was a remarkable woman who had the ability to find joy in the simplest things. Her love for her family was only rivaled by her fondness for cooking and gardening. She found immense pleasure in preparing meals for her loved ones, her kitchen was the heart of her home where everyone gathered, drawn in by the smell of her famous recipes. Her garden was a testament to her nurturing spirit, mirroring the love and care she poured into her family.

A loving matriarch, Marie dedicated her life to her family, creating a home that was always filled with laughter, the aroma of home-cooked meals, and an abundance of love. She was a devoted mother of Kathleen Noel and her husband Steven of Revere, and Keith Cantone and his wife Linda Sessa of Lynn. Cherished grandmother of Eric Noel and his wife Danielle, Anthony Noel and his wife Michelle, Jacqueline Martorelli and her husband Michael, Steven Noel, Emilio Cantone and his fiancé Jennifer Abbott, and Vincenzo Sessa. Adored great grandmother of Andrew and Benjamin. Dear sister of Anthony Vigliotta and his late husband Lew Adams of CA, Diana Landry and her late husband Richard of W. Bridgewater, and the late Constance Anderson. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

A Visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons Funeral Home, 128 Revere St, Revere on Monday, September 29, 2025, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Tuesday the 30th we will have a visitation from 10:00am to 11:00am followed by a 11am Prayer Service in the Funeral Home. A private interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or at www.stjude.org

Marie's witty charm and kind heart touched the lives of all who knew her, and her memory will forever be etched in our hearts. Her generous spirit and unyielding love for her family are the qualities that defined her and will continue to inspire those she left behind.

We invite you to share your memories of Marie and upload photos to her memorial page at www.buonfiglio.com