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"Anthony J. Tony Gilardi, Sr. a longtime resident of Melrose, Feb. 22, 2021, at age 85. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen F. (Walsh) Kay Gilardi with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Devoted father of Catherine Kelter and her late husband Ed of Salem, Laura Hamadeh and her partner Al O\'Connor of Melrose, Nancy Hamel of Cumberland, RI, Christina Schwab and her husband William of Boulder, CO, and Anthony J. Gilardi, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Chanhassen, MN. Former father-in-law of Steven Hamel of RI. Dear brother of Josephine Lorraine Gilardi of Melrose, Gerald Gilardi of FL, the late Madeline Gilardi, and brother-in-law of the late Margaret O\'Brien and her husband James. Cherished grandfather of Elias Kelter, Rosana Lavender and her husband Tom, Kyra Hamel, Luke Hamel, Kathleen Katy Schwab, Mia Schwab, Anna Gilardi, and Joseph Gilardi. Proud great-grandfather of Iona Lavender. Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews, and dear friend Barbara Shore of Melrose. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours at Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St. Melrose on Friday, Feb. 26 from 4-8pm. All attendees are required to wear masks, maintain social distancing, and pay their respects and exit the Funeral Home promptly to allow other guests to enter. A limited number of guests will be allowed in the building at one time. Tony\'s Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary\'s Church, Herbert St. Melrose on Saturday at 10:30am. Interment will be private. If you wish, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 125 S. Huntington Ave. Boston MA 02130. For online tribute visit RobinsonFuneralHome.com"