Francis James "Frank" Dedulonus passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on May 27, 2017. He was 73 years of age. Frank was born in Boston on April 3, 1944 to the late Francis & Philomena (Torelli) Dedulonus. He was raised in East Boston and graduated from Boys Latin High School. Frank lived briefly in Saugus, Melrose for 30 years and recently moved to Salem, New Hampshire. Mr. Dedulonus worked in construction for several years, was a route supervisor coordinator logistics for several companies and has been in car sales the last 20 years. Frank enjoyed taking trips to New Hampshire and the White Mountains, going on cruises and taking trips to Foxwoods and Las Vegas. Mr. Dedulonus was also a boxing fan. But above all he was a wonderful husband and father who was loved by all who met him. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen M. (DiFrancesco) Dedulonus. Loving father of Gina Cristallini of Melrose, Christopher Carrillo & his wife Jeannine of Peabody and Vanessa Dedulonus and wife Cheryl of Melrose. Cherished grandfather of Christopher, Antonio, Nicholas, Daniel, Survene & Michela and great grandfather of Giovanni & Angello. Caring brother of the late Dennis Dedulonus & his wife Donna of VA, Ann Cuzzi & her husband Larry of Malden and Karen Bruce & her husband Robert of Saugus. Loving brother-in-law of Richard & Pamela DiFrancesco, Rico & Karen Fabello, Judy McGurk, Susan Onessimo and Marilyn Guange. Beloved son-in-law of the late Mary Sheils. Also survived by many nieces, nephews & friends. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose, on Wednesday May 31, 2017 from 4:00-9:00PM. Funeral from the funeral home on Thursday morning at 9:00AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, Herbert St. Melrose at 10:00AM. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend.