Colleen M. Melia Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 1, 2025, at the age of 75, Colleen M. Melia of Edison, New Jersey passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert and Jean; and her husband Thomas Melia. She is survived by: her daughters, Michelle Melia (Violet Fitzpatrick) of New York and Colleen Melia (Michael) of Piscataway, NJ; her brothers, Robert McGotty of Bayville, NJ, Kevin McGotty of Marlboro, NJ and Glenn McGotty of Edison; her grandchildren, Emily and Robert (Amanda); and her pet Stella. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, November 5th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Costello-Runyon Funeral Home - Metuchen (568 Middlesex Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840). A funeral service was held on Thursday, November 6th 2025 at 9:45 AM at the same location. A funeral Mass was held on Thursday, November 6th 2025 at 10:15 AM at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi Metuchen (32 Elm Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840). A burial was held on Thursday, November 6th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Saint Gertrude Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks loved ones to donate to Canine Companions, https://canine.org in Colleen's memory.
