Phyllis R. (McMahon) Camerano , of Tewksbury, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully on February 18, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late John Camerano Sr. Devoted mother of John Camerano Jr. & his wife Denise of Reading, Judy M. Allard & her husband Mark of Tewksbury, the late Austin Rivers, & the late Kenneth Camerano. Caring grandmother of Jeremy & his wife Genevieve, Mark & his wife Corine, Nicole & her husband Andrew, Lyndsay, Daniel, Renee, & Joshua. Proud great-grandmother of Noah & Connor. Loving sister of Carol Leonard & her husband William of Peabody, the late Bertha Zaremba, & the late Kenneth Trudeau. Also survived by many nieces & nephews. Visiting Hours will be held on Thurs., Feb. 23, 2017 from 4 PM – 7 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose, MA. A Funeral Service will be held at the Gately Funeral Home on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at 10 AM. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Jimmy Fund, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115.