Rachel Marie Demello

She was born in New Bedford, the daughter of Michael J. DeMello and Christine M. (Barbosa) DeMello and has been lifelong resident of the city.

Rachel was a member of the Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative (SMEC) in Dartmouth for many years. She enjoyed arts & crafts, board games, loved listening to music and was an avid Pittsburg Steelers Fan.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother Robert DeMello of New Bedford; maternal grandmother Maria Thomas of Naples, FL; paternal grandmother Geraldine DeMello of Rochester, MA; aunts and uncle Carol and James Couto of Rochester and Katherine Perry of New Bedford and several cousins.

Rachel was also the granddaughter of the late John N. DeMello and Steven Barbosa.

Private Arrangements are in the care of the Rock Funeral Home in New Bedford. Memorial contributions in her honor may be made to SMEC, 25 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02748.