Wilfred Melanson

Wilfred “Bill” A. Melanson, age 85, died in Denver, CO.

Bill was born on December 23, 1934 in Yonkers, NY. He served in the U.S. Navy from 195­3 - 1956 in Yokosuka, Japan during the Korean War. Upon his return, he spent time working in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, where he infamously read the entire Random House dictionary from start to finish, as well as time in Sacramento and Syracuse and many places in between. He returned home to the Bronx and eventually began his career with NBC Sports where he worked as a senior maintenance engineer for over 35 years. Throughout his career he worked at Super Bowls, World Series, basketball games, tennis matches, golf tournaments, Thanksgiving Day parades, political primaries, and so much more. His NBC family remained dear in his heart until the very end. Bill and Terri spent more than 30 years in Washington Township NJ, 15 treasured years in Jupiter FL and then relocated permanently to Denver, CO in 2017.

Bill is survived by his children, daughter Claudine (Joe) Locascio of Denver, CO; son Brian (Madonna) Melanson of Charlotte, NC; grandsons Nicholas and William Locascio of Denver, CO; granddaughters Abigail and Vanessa of Charlotte, NC. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 51 years, Teresa; his sisters Theresa DeLuca and Maureen Smith; his parents Wilfred and Dora Melanson of Bronx, NY. He was “Uncle Bill” to 14 nieces and nephews.

Bill will forever be remembered for bringing a smile to everyone’s face with his sense of humor, his storytelling, his love of all music but especially Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennet, live theater and jazz and dining out in great restaurants. His immense pride in his grandchildren shined through at the mere mention of their names. Bill made sure that everyone was taken care of at all times. He will be so greatly missed.

A funeral mass will be held at Risen Christ Catholic Parish on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 10:00am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Highline Place Staff Appreciation Fund, 6767 S. Broadway, Littleton, CO 80122.