Nicholas Ryan Amirault passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2007, he was 22 years of age. Nick was born and raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Marys Grammar School in 1999, Malden Catholic High School, Class of 2003 and played on the golf team. He was working as an electrician for the Amico Company in Winchester, worked in Las Vegas for a year and most recently for Puccio Electrical of Medford. Nick was a great kid who had a zest for life, was very loyal to his family & friends and would light up a room with his personality. He was a huge sports fan, loved the Red Sox and Patriots and enjoyed golfing. As a child he played basketball in the YMCA league, played baseball on the all star Babe Ruth team and was a Boy Scout. Nick loved to go fishing with his father & grandfather, enjoyed boating, the beach, summers at Conomo Point in Essex and traveling to Florida. Mr. Amirault was very proud of his Irish heritage, was the life of the party and loved to be with his family & friends. Nick was the beloved son of Richard J. & JoAnne M. (Ryan) Amirault. Devoted brother of Holly Ryan Polito & her husband Marc of Melrose. Loving grandson of Marie (Merino) Ryan and her late husband Paul of Melrose and John Louie & Patricia (Casey) Amirault of Essex. Cherished great grandson of Anna Merino of Melrose. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins & close friends. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose, on Thursday Nov. 8th, at 8AM. Funeral Mass in St. Marys Church, Herbert St. Melrose, at 9AM. Relatives & friends invited. Visiting hours Wed. 3-8PM. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. Memorial contributions in Nicks name may be made to the Nicholas Ryan Amirault Scholarship Fund @ St. Marys School, 4 Myrtle St. Melrose 02176.