Irene Melvin

Irene was born on July 23, 1936 to Benjamin and Mary Autero in Yonkers where she was raised and educated, graduating from Gorton High School in 1954. Following high school, she married her sweetheart, Matthew Melvin on September 4, 1955. Together, they went on to have four children, Eileen, Matthew, Michael, and Mark. After raising her children, Irene began a 20-year career for the Yonkers Board of Education until she retired in 1996. Throughout her life, Irene was always surrounded by her family and friends. She enjoyed traveling, cooking & baking, and playing cards & bingo. Irene is survived by her children, Eileen Federico and husband, Vic, Michael Melvin and wife, Barbara, and Mark Melvin and wife, Anne, her grandchildren, Kristi & husband, Jeffrey, CJ & wife, Naomi, Mikey & wife, Alyssa, Kathleen & husband, Colin, Kelli, April, Kayla, Joseph, MJ, James, and Rose. In more recent years, Irene enjoyed spending time with her great-grandchildren, William, Ryan, & JJ, Jesse, Derek, & Lucas, and Rowan & McKenna. She was predeceased by her son Matthew and a grandson Matthew.

Visiting hours will be at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Monday 4-8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Christ the King Church on Tuesday November 16th at 10 am. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Whalen & Ball Funeral Home

168 Park Ave.

Yonkers, N.Y. 10703

(914)965-5488

www.whalenandballfh.com