Melvin Shelly Obituary
We bid farewell to Melvin Shelly in Providence, Rhode Island, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 7, 2024 at the age of 78. Melvin touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Melvin farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Melvin is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Margaret Arthur and Harold M. Shelly. He is survived by: his wife Shirley DiMatteo; his stepchildren, Lex and Brett; and his sister Dorothy Shelly Sweeten (Al). He is also survived by six grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The First Unitarian - Providence Music Fund or an animal rescue group in your area in Mel's memory.
