Estelle L. (Rizzo) Colborne passed away at the Arnold House in Stoneham on April 3, 2018. She was 84 years of age. Estelle was born in Medford on January 9, 1934 to the late Frank & Lucille (Musto) Rizzo. She was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. Mrs. Colborne was a lifelong resident of Melrose. Prior to her marriage she worked for a bank in Boston and then after raising her children she worked for many years at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital as a secretary in the respiratory therapy department. She was a proud member of the Melrose Emblem Club and enjoyed going to TOPS on Thursday nights and going out to dinner with her husband Leo. But above all Estelle lived for her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Colborne was the beloved wife of 64 years to Leo V. Colborne Sr. Loving mother of Leo V. Colborne Jr. & his loving partner Patricia Peterleitner of Hopkinton and Scott Colborne & his wife Judy of Melrose. Cherished grandmother of Daryl Colborne, Brent Colborne & his wife Judy, Brian Colborne & his fiancé Kaitlin Ward and Jessica Colborne. Proud great grandmother of Haley & Camryn. Caring sister of the late John Rizzo and his surviving wife Eleanor Rizzo of West Peabody. Also survived by devoted cousin Jeanne Hogan along with several nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose, on Sunday, April 8, 2018 from 2:00-6:00PM. Followed by a funeral service at the funeral home on Monday April 9th at 10:00AM. Interment at Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Estelle's name to the Melrose Emblem Club, P.O. Box 760904, Melrose, Ma 02176.