A man with a caring heart and funny wit
MELROSE — Stephen Vincent D’Arcangelo, 70, a resident of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at a Saugus Healthcare facility.
Born on July 16,1951 in Malden, Stephen was one of four children of the late Anthony “Tony” and Mary (Renda) D’Arcangelo.
He grew up in East Boston and graduated from Dominic Savio High School and attended Lowell Technological Institute. In his youth he played piano, basketball and was a lifeguard. He was an honors student throughout school. He also served as an altar boy at St. Lazarus in East Boston as well as the Immaculate Conception Church in Malden.
Steve was a kind and compassionate soul and embraced his disabilities with dignity. He worked in several jobs for the state, was active in many local programs including Horizon House in Wakefield. With the rest of his family, he enjoyed helping his father Tony run for public office in Melrose.
Stephen will be missed but lovingly remembered for his kind heart, caring and funny wit. He was the quintessential joke teller and always laughed at his own ending with his laugh of “Ha Ha Ha!” He always had a blessing or two to lift you up.
Stephen was the loving brother of Michael A. D’Arcangelo and his wife, Diane, of Salisbury; Maria D’Arcangelo-Lapides and her late husband, Howard, of California and David D’Arcangelo and his wife, Lisa Zingariello-D’Arcangelo, of Malden. He is also survived by 10 nieces and nephews and 11 great nieces and nephews in addition to his aunt Angela D’Arcangelo-Sartorelli of Saugus, Pasquale Contrado of Palm Coast Florida and Frank Renda of Lake Olivia, Florida and numerous cousins near and far.
Relatives and friends gathered to honor Steve’s life on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at St. Mary’s Church, Herbert St., Melrose for his funeral mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Steve’s memory may be made to The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, Attn: Donations, 600 Washington St., Boston MA 02111.
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