Mr. Manuel E. Fantasia a 50 year resident of Melrose, died Tuesday evening, February 20, 2007 at the Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge. He was 75 years old.
Mr. Fantasia was born July 8, 1931 in Watertown, son of the late Eugene Fantasia and Louisa (Principe) Fantasia.
Manuel served in the US Air Force during the Korean War.Following his service time, he worked for many years as a quality control engineer. He was a member of the Melrose DAV.
Manuel was the beloved husband of 55 years to Anna T. (Griffith) Fantasia. Devoted father of Thomas E. and his wife Janet of Milton, Michael H. and his wife Maryellen of Burlington, John S. and his wife Martha of Rochester,NH and Gina F. Kapilian and her husband David of Quincy. Devoted brother of Benjamin Fantasia of Braintree, Rose Bateson of Basehor, KS, Emma Judd and Carmella Lisa both of Waltham. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.