Enrico Palladino, of Melrose, died peacefully on March 5, 2021 at the age of 77. Enrico was the beloved husband of Eleonora (Scibilia) Palladino of Melrose. Loving father of Maria Kane & her husband Michael of Wilmington, Nancy McDermott & her husband John of Wakefield, Enrico Palladino Jr. & his fiancée Stacey of Peabody, and Catherine Palladino of Melrose. Proud grandfather of Nicholas, Kevin, Jackson, Dylan, Mason, and Ella. Caring brother of Carmen Palladino & his wife Antonietta, Emilio Palladino & his late wife Antonietta, Christina Barletta & her husband Patsy, the late Vincenzo Palladino & his wife Rosa, the late Giuseppe Palladino & his late wife Maria, and the late Felice Palladino & his wife Giusepina. Enrico was born in Avellino, Italy on April 1, 1943 to the late Giuseppe & Maria (DeLeo) Palladino. He was raised in Italy before immigrating to the United States. In 1969 Enrico married the love of his life, Eleonora, in East Boston. They bought a home in Melrose and lived there happily for 47 years. He was a man of few words who loved his family passionately. He enjoyed word searches and trips to Foxwoods with Eleonora. Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Family and friends are welcome to gather for the funeral procession from the Gately Funeral Home, on Wednesday, March 10, at 9:00 AM followed by a 10:00 AM Funeral Mass at the Incarnation Church, 425 Upham St., Melrose. Burial to follow at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Those planning on attending the wake are asked to follow Covid-19 protocol by wearing masks, keeping social distance, and paying their respects to the family and exiting the Funeral Home to allow others to attend. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Enrico's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.