Mary L. (Lopes) Mendes, 95, of New Bedford, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Our Lady's Haven after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late George Mendes.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone and Mecaela (Rosario) Lopes, she lived in New Bedford, Fairhaven and Dartmouth for most of her life.
Mary was a talented seamstress who loved to sew and make clothes. She enjoyed baking and decorating cakes, and loved doing things for others. She was very proud of her family.
Survivors include three children, Anita Mendes of Hancock, NH, Nancy Mendes Gatling and her husband Louis of Etters, PA, and George Mendes and his wife Laura of Rochester, MA; her siblings Antone Lopes and Hilda Correia; three grandchildren Ward Lopes, Erin Lopes, and Jacob Havener; and several great- grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her siblings Manuel Lopes, Joseph Lopes, Frank Lopes, Joaquim "Jack" Lopes, Rose Mendes, Gertrude Nunes, Mary DeLuz Rozario, and Juanita Figueroa.
Her visitation will be held Monday, November 16th from 3-6 PM followed by a prayer service at 6 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Please be advised that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there are strict guidelines that must be adhered to for the safety of everyone. You MUST wear a mask to be allowed entry to the services. Please practice social distancing and avoid any close contact. Guests will be permitted to pay their respects and depart to allow the next guests to enter. Capacity at the funeral home will be limited so there could be wait times outside the funeral home. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.