Diane E. (Melvin) Deneault, 61, of 9 Healy Rd., formerly of Pilgrim Ave., died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at her home after a long illness.

     She leaves her husband of 20 years, Richard H. Deneault; a son, David M. Martel of Uxbridge; a daughter, Tracey L. Martel of North Oxford; a sister, Kathleen P. Capece and her husband Leo of West Bridgewater; 2 brothers, Dennis W. Melvin and his wife Gail of Leicester, Steven A. Melvin of Worcester; 3 grandchildren, Brittany Lynn Martel, Zachary M. Martel, McKenzie Lynn Martel; and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Robert L. Melvin and William M. Melvin, both predeceased her. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Richard L. Melvin and Barbara E. (Mertin) Melvin, and lived here all her life.

     Diane worked in photo packaging at Qualex Photo Lab in Northboro for 5 years. She previously did housekeeping in the Worcester area for many years. She was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Church and enjoyed caring for her family and friends.

     CALLING HOURS are 5 to 8 P.M. on TUESDAY, OCT. 19 in KELLY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Lincoln St. A FUNERAL MASS will be held at 10 A.M. on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20, in OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS CHURCH, 1222 Main St. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. The family suggests donations in memory of Diane be made to American Lung Association of Massachusetts, One Abbey Lane, Middleboro, MA 02346.