Barbara A. (Nemeth) DeMello, 77, of Westport passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of Jeffrey F. DeMello, they were married for 57 years.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late John A. and Julia C. (Mello) Nemeth, she had lived in Westport for over 50 years. Prior to retirement in 2010, she worked for Bradshaw Insurance in Westport. She was a Communicant of St. George Church, Westport, where she was a Eucharistic Minister and taught CCD. Mrs. DeMello also served as president of Westport Youth Baseball League. She really loved her "girls" from her support group that she not only started but hosted weekly.
Including her husband, she is survived by her son: Steven DeMello and his wife Shonda of Fall River; 3 grandchildren: Emily DeMello, Lilly DeMello and Taylor Langley; a nephew: Jeffrey Cardoza; and 2 nieces: Jessica Nemeth and Ann Marie Nemeth; sister-in-law: Robin Nemeth; and brother-in-law: Milton Cardoza.
She was mother of the late Jodi L. DeMello and sister of the late Stephen Nemeth and Maryann Cardoza.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Monday, August 7, 2023 from the Potter Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. George Church, Westport at 11:00 A.M.
Calling hours Sunday 3:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Interment in St. John's Cemetery, New Bedford.