Alice Mello

Alice (Oliveira) Mello, 83, of Cambridge St., Fall River, died Saturday at home. She was the wife of the late Antonio F. Mello.

Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late Manuel and the late Maria (Cabral) Oliveira, she was a lifelong resident of this city.

Mrs. Mello was employed for 32 years as a floor lady, retiring from the former Chace Curtain in 1985.

She was a communicant of Espirito Santo Parish and a member of the former Our Lady of Health Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Ann M. Lajun and her husband Ron of Myrtle Beach, SC; a son, Stephen Mello and his wife Diane of Little Compton, RI; a sister, Agnes Beaulieu of Fall River; a grandson, Jesse Mello; a granddaughter, Megan Mello; several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Angelina Alves, Mary Benevides, Anna Oliveira, Silvino Oliveira, William Oliveira, Manuel Oliveira, Joseph Oliveira, Edward Oliveira and Lawrence Oliveira.

Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 8 a.m. from the Oliveira Funeral Home, 2064 South Main St., followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in Espirito Santo Church, Alden St. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours Monday 4 - 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Hospice & Palliative Care, 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720.