Melvin ‘Mel’ Creso

FAIRFIELD – Melvin ‘Mel’ Creso of Fairfield, loving husband of Diane Creso, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 10, 2021.

Mel was born on Jan. 28, 1944, in Beverly, Mass. and resided in Fairfield with his wife Diane, of 36 years. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving from 1966 – 1972. He served 2 Tours in Vietnam as an Engineer in the 864th, He held the rank of SP5 and stationed in Nitrene. After his time in the Military, Mel had a variety of jobs from Painting to being a Cab Driver in Waterville, and then worked in Environmental Services at Togus for 17 years before Retiring.

Above anything else, people remember Mel for his great sense of humor, and infectious laugh. He was a Happy-Go-Lucky guy, who would strike up a conversation with anyone he crossed paths with. Shopping at “Wally World” in Waterville, was something he always looked forward to, and made many friends throughout his years shopping there. For those who have ever had a conversation with him, know his witty self was always present. He was quick with jokes and always had a trick up his sleeve to play on people. Whether it was asking “Who are you?!” even though he knew exactly who you were, or simply telling someone “Did you know pigs could fly? I saw that happen once.” He would always tell you he was just kidding after. All he ever wanted was to put a smile on someone’s face or to make them laugh.

He enjoyed spending time with his Wife Diane at home watching TV Land together and loved all her home-cooked meals. He always said he would never go hungry so long as she was home. They loved to make trips to the Maine Coast any chance they had, and always made time for their yearly trip to Cabbage Island (they went no less than 3 times one year as it was their favorite place to go). Throughout the years they would travel to Florida to visit family for their Granddaughter’s Graduation and Wedding, and occasional trips to Busch Gardens and even Disney. As devout Catholics, they always made time to visit Mary Queen of the Universe in Orlando, their favorite Church to visit.

He loved to spend Holiday’s and Birthday’s with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. And even got to try out Virtual Reality one year to ride his very first Roller Coaster. Man, did he get a kick out of that. His only mission in life was to make others happy and to be surrounded by the people he loved.

Mel was predeceased by his father George Creso and mother Eleanor Kirkey (Creso); brother Buddy Creso, brother-in-law Robert Magee, sister-in-law Jacqueline Couture (Quirion); and daughter Ellie Silva (Creso).

He is survived by his loving wife Diane Creso of Fairfield; children Mary Marquez and Donna Howell of Massachusetts, Linda Moore of Waterville, Alysha Creso of Fairfield, and Mell ‘Eddie’ McClean of Augusta. Stepchildren Kenneth Dorval and fiancé Leanna Lilienthal, Millie Moore (Dorval) and husband Tippy Moore, and Roland Dorval Jr. and wife Kim Dorval of Winslow; grand children and great-grandchildren Tiffany, Cierra, Sarah, Jordyn, Michael and Samuel, Benjamin, Jack, Michael and Lexi, Aiden and Mateo, Jayce and Peyson, and Ellianna. Brother and sisters-in-law Roland and June Quirion, Carmen Magee (Quirion), and Horatio and Claudette Couture.

Family and Friends may visit on Friday July 23 from 6 p.m – 8 p.m. at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday July 24 at 11 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church 116 Silver Street Waterville. A Graveside service will be held later at St. Francis Cemetery in Fairfield with Military Honors.

An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com