Phyllis (Ranno) Abruzi of Melrose, died on Friday, January 21, 2011 at the Wingate at Andover Nursing Home. She was 95 years old. Born in Sicily on September 26, 1915, a daughter to the late Domenic & Josephine (DiFazio) Ranno, she came to the United States at the age of 7. She lived in the West End of Boston and then was a 60 year resident of Melrose. Phyllis was a homemaker & loved her family. She enjoyed being a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, dancing, singing, making people laugh, cooking, going out to eat, shopping, music, salads & jelly donuts. She was the devoted wife of the late Armand Abruzi with whom they shared almost 60 years of marriage. The loving mother of Carol McCormack & her husband Richard of Melrose, Elaine Shaidi of E. Falmouth & Stephen Abruzi & his wife Donna of Tewksbury. Cherished grandmother of Bob, Rick, Diane, Denise, Willie, Elangwa, Julie, Brian & Joseph. Great grandmother of Kasey, Ashlee, Ryan, Silvia, Nicholas, Tristan, Kevin, William & Cole. Caring sister of Domenic Ranno & the late Sarah Fama, Mary Imperato, Joseph Ranno & Sam Ranno. Also survived by several nieces & nephews. Visiting hours on Monday, January 24th from 4-8PM in the Gately Funeral home 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Interment is private. Contributions in Phyllis' memory may be made to Beacon Hospice 100 Cummings Ctr. Su. 222C Beverly, MA 01915 or St. Jude's Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Pl. Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements by The Gately Funeral Home of Melrose. For directions, flowers or to sign the guest book, please visit www.gatelyfh.com Funeral Service: Private Private