ALESSE, Carmelo J. “Carmen” of Arlington. Oct. 6, 2015. Beloved husband of Lorraine (Barker). Loving father of Stephen and his wife Katheryn of Arlington, Sharon Cerabone of Arlington, and Sandy Alesse of Arlington. Devoted grandfather of Julia and Matthew Alesse and Alexandra and Bryan Cerabone. Brother of Sadie Cardillo of Waltham, Angelina Salvo of Waltham, Eleanor Martell of Waltham, and the late Raymond Alesse, Mary Janetti, Janette Taylor, Lena Green, Rosalie Bonica, and Rosario Alesse. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Carmen was a late Army veteran. Funeral from the Keefe Funeral Home, 5 Chestnut St., Rt.60 (adjacent to St. Agnes Church) ARLINGTON on Friday at 10:30 am. Funeral mass in Saint Agnes’ Church, at 11:30 am. Relatives and friends invited. Visitation Thursday 4-8 pm. Carmen's wishes were to be cremated, his family wishes to invite everyone to the Woburn Country Club following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the MGH IHP, Aphasia Group, 36 First Ave., Charlestown, MA 02129 or the BU Aphasia Resource Center, 665 Comm Ave, Boston, MA 02215. For obituary, directions or to send a condolence visit www.keefefuneralhome.com