Dolores D. (Rebeiro) Richardson, 87, of New Bedford died March 5, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.
She was the wife of Ralph L. Richardson.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel C. and Amelia P. (Pires) Rebeiro, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, baking and cooking.
Survivors include her husband; her 4 children, Deborah Silva and her husband Curtis, Stephen Pina and his wife Yvette and Norman Rebeiro, all of New Bedford and Amelia Santos and her husband Kurtis of Dartmouth; 3 brothers, Archie Rebeiro and Albert Rebeiro, both of New Bedford and David Rebeiro of Dartmouth; 3 sisters, Amelia "Cookie" Rebeiro-Ambrose and Vivian Santos, both of New Bedfords and Elizabeth Tavares of Canton; 13 grandchildren, Curtis Silva, Aurelio Pina, Maurice Pina, Nicole Pina, Kayla Pina, Joseph Pina, Jr, Marcus Perry, Amelia Perry, Dolores Perry, Lil Norman Rebeiro, Ella Rebeiro, Cashous Rebeiro and Linzi Rebeiro; several great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Joseph Pina and the sister of the late Robert “Bobby” Rebeiro, Norman Rebeiro, Roger “Dino” Rebeiro, Joaquim “Jackie” Rebeiro and Manuel “Doon-Doon” Rebeiro.
Her visiting hours will be held on Sunday, March 12th from 4-8 PM in the from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Her funeral service will be held on Monday, March 13th at 11 AM in the funeral home followed by burial in Rural Cemetery.