Melissa I. Volterano of Doylestown, PA died peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Pine Run Health Care, Doylestown. She was 71.

        She was the beloved wife of the late Alexander T. Volterano.

        Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Irene K. Grasberger Savage.

        Melissa was a resident of Doylestown for the past 11 years. She formerly lived in Southampton for 35 years. Melissa graduated from Temple University with her Bachelor degree in English and later went on to receive her Master’s degree in Education from Arcadia University, Class of l988. She was employed as a reading specialist in the Central Bucks School District where she worked at various elementary schools for 30 years before her retirement in 2011.

        She was a member of Pleasantville United Church of Christ in Chalfont, was active as a Stephen Minister, and volunteered as a docent at the Michener Museum in Doylestown.

        In her leisure time, she was an avid reader, enjoyed travelling and especially enjoyed the times spent with her grandchildren. She will be sadly missed as a loving mother, grandmother and sister.

        She is survived by her two sons, Thomas P. Volterano and his wife, Caitlin, of Doylestown and Alex D. Volterano and his wife, Marie, of Huntingdon Valley, PA. She is also survived by her brother, Edward Savage and his wife, Beverly, of Warminster, PA and her four loving grandchildren, Alex, Francesca, Sophia and Alexa.

        Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, December 22, 2014, from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Service 11:00 AM at Pleasantville United Church of Christ, 3424 Limekiln Pike, Chalfont, PA 18914. Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

        In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Doylestown Library, 150 S. Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.