Anthony Giacalone, of Melrose, formerly of the North End, died on September 30 at the age of 89. Tony was born and grew up in Boston's North End and also lived in East Boston. He attended the Mt. Carmel School in East Boston and graduated from Brandeis Vocational High School in Boston in 1945. Tony was married to his wife Betty in 1950 and they lived for over half a century in their Melrose home where they raised their three children. Tony's first job was selling fruit in Boston's Haymarket. Later he was a meatpacker for over thirty years at Colonial Provision before working for another decade at Baybank. He also worked part time for many years in his father-in-law's bowling alleys in Boston and Brookline. Tony's first love was his family and home life. No matter what, he was always home for dinner every weeknight at five o'clock. When his wife was sick, he took care of her for almost five years at home. He was a kind, caring and selfless man who always enjoyed the company of his family and his friends. He also was forever thankful and appreciative for having been born and raised and able to spend the first years of his married life in Boston's North End during what he always described as glorious, wonderful and magical years. Another one of his fondest memories was a trip he and Betty took to Italy with friends in 1977. Tony truly enjoyed the neighborhood clubs of the North End, visiting Suffolk Downs, his weekly card games, playing numbers and socializing with others over a cup of coffee and a lemon square or a donut. In his later years, he enjoyed socializing at the Meadow Glen Mall or Honey Dew Donuts or watching cartoons with his grandson. Tony was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Botta) Giacalone. He is survived by his daughters, Donna and Lisa Giacalone, his son Anthony Giacalone, Jr., his son-in-law Zaragoza Guerra and his grandson Santiago Antonio. Son of the late Vito and Frances (Mistretta). Son-in-law of the late Antonio and Maria (Frallicciardi) Botta. Brother-in-law of the late Rocco and Anthony Botta. Visiting hours will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 4-7PM. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Monday, Oct. 3rd at 10:30AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's Church, Herbert St., Melrose at 11:30AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited to attend. Burial in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. For directions & to sign online condolence visit www.gatelyfh.com