Ellen E. (Ilmonen) Tedesco died after a long illness at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington Nov. 15th at the age of 82. She was born and brought up in East Boston, graduated from East Boston High, lived in Revere a few years, Melrose for 27yrs and Stoneham the past 24yrs. Ellen worked as a payroll clerk and in the drafting department at General Electric in Everett for 18yrs. She was the wife of Philip A. Tedesco. Mother of MaryEllen Doyle & her husband Henry of Melrose, Lisa Tedesco of Stoneham and the late Philip & William Tedesco. Grandmother of Christopher, Sean, Jessica and Erin Doyle. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St. Melrose on Sat. Nov. 17th at 9:00 AM. Funeral mass in St. Mary's Church Herbert St. Melrose at 10 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Friday 7-9PM. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Assoc. 1 Bromfield St. Suite 5 Boston 02108. Burial in Wyoming Cemetery Melrose.