Nicole Elizabeth Calabufalo

PEPPERELL - Nicole E. Calabufalo, 43, died unexpectedly July 26, 2023 at her home. She was born December 14, 1979 in Winchester, MA, the daughter of John P. and Janice M. (White) Archer.

Nicole graduated from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School's cosmetology program, class of 1999. She worked as a hairdresser for over 15 years. Nicole went on to enroll and graduate from Lincoln Tech in 2012, becoming a medical assistant. In 2013, Nicole joined the Army National Guard. She finished her career in 2018 as a PFC. Nicole was a dedicated volunteer of the Honor Guard. After retiring from the military, Nicole started working as a medical assistant at AP Derm. She loved her time working there, along with the friends she made during her employment. She would absolutely light up when she had her dance parties with the "littles" her nieces and nephews. Nicole loved spending time in her garden and learning and much as she could about her favorite flowers. She loved the Fourth of July and participating in the parade, as well as Christmas and all the festivities that went with it.


Nicole is predeceased by her grandparents, Priscilla J. (Brooks) White, Gerald L. White and John A. Archer. In addition to her parents, Nicole was survived by her children Kaitlynn Calabufalo and her boyfriend Joe and Brian Calabufalo Jr.; her grandmother Patricia N. (Sullivan) Archer; her biological father Rick Melaragni; sisters Karen (Archer) Tetreault and her husband Thomas, Kacie Prinn, and Kym Melaragni - Schmidt and her husband Dave; brothers Mathew Archer and Rick Melaragni Jr. and his wife Kayte; her dogs Alex and Mini; her niece Skylah Chamberland and nephews Chase Archer, Declan Tetreault, and Jayden Perry; as well as many aunts, uncles, and friends.

The burial is private at the request of the family. Those who wish to remember her in a special way, may make gifts in her memory to Home Base Veteran and Family Care, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114 ( www.homebase.org ).