Lorraine D. (Mello) Vasconcelles, 82, of New Bedford died Monday December 31, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Antonio Vasconcelles.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ernest M. and Frances (Piva) Mello, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. Vasconcelles attended the Fairhaven Social Day Care. She and her family enjoyed camping at the Bourne Scenic Park for many years. She loved knitting, dancing, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Pamela F. Plant and her husband Alan, and Paula A. Vasconcellos, all of New Bedford; a brother, Ernest E. Mello and his wife Margaret of Dartmouth; a sister, Gwendolyn Sullivan and her husband Kenneth of Mattapoisett and Florida; a sister-in-law, Inez Mello of New Bedford; two grandchildren, Eric Plant and his wife Amy and Kara McEachern and her husband Michael; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Gilbert Mello.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11:30 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 5-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.