STEPHEN M. MELIDOSSIAN

67, of Stafford Rd., Tiverton, RI, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at South County Hospital in Wakefield. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy R. (Joyce) Melidossian.

Mr. Melidossian was the former owner of Mel's Motors on Broad St., Providence for 30 years. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and enjoyed boating and the ocean.

He is survived by his children, Stephen S. Melidossian and Dru K. Melidossian, both of Narragansett and Kalyn W. Jahansouz and her husband Matt of New York, NY. He was the former husband of Kay (Wall) Melidossian of Fair Haven, MI and brother of the late Toni Paraskevopoulos.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. in the Nardolillo Funeral Home - SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 1111 Boston Neck Rd. (Rt.1A), Narragansett. VISITING HOURS are 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. prior to Funeral Service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Save The Bay, 100 Save The Bay Dr., Providence, RI 02905. (savebay.org)