Morris J. Mel, 82, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24th, 2013 at the Arden Health & Rehab, Hamden. He was the husband of Irene V. DiFabbio Mel. Morris was born in New Haven on November 8, 1930; son of the late Giovanni and Marie DePolo Mel; served his country faithfully in the U.S. Air Force; had worked for UNC Naval Products for many years until his retirement; was an avid hunter having been a member of the Suburban Gun Club; enjoyed woodworking, coin collecting and watching UCONN Girls Basketball. Father of John (Andrea) Mel of North Haven and Linda (Donald) Wolf of Wallingford. Grandfather of Brittany, Stephanie and Nicholas Mel, Justin and Corbin Wolf. Brother of Ada (Al) D’Aniello of GA and the late Mary and Edward Kraft.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Wednesday morning May 29th at 9:30. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Therese Church at 10:00. Entombment with full military honors will follow in the All Saints Mausoleum. The visiting hours will be Tuesday, May 28th from 5 to 8 pm. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492.