She was born in Newark on January 16, 1935 and was a daughter, greatgrandmother of four, and mother who formerly lived in Livingston.

Mrs. Mellea spent 35 years as both a medical and auto claims adjuster for the Travelers Insurance Company. In addition to living in Livingston, she had lived in Morris Plains and Rockaway, and for the last eight years, she lived in Danville, California and Reno, Nevada with her daughter.

Mrs. Mellea is survived by her children, Robert (Nancy); Samuel (Terri); and Sandra Kimmins (Jon); her siblings, Jerry Bellasalma and Robert Bellasalma (Carole); and six grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Samuel; her daughter, Denise Cupoli, who died in 2003; and her brothers, Tony Bellasalma, Sam Bellasalma, and Dominick Bellasalma.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are by the Neptune Society, 5890 South Virginia Street, Suite 4-E, Reno, NV 89502, 775-825-5875.