Maria Amelia (Garcia) Mello
LOWELL Maria Amelia (Garcia) Mello, 95 of Lowell, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Westford House Nursing Home in Westford. She was the beloved widow of the late Antonio S. Mello who passed away in 1977 after 28 years of marriage.
She
was born in Faial, Azores, Portugal on June 26, 1924 and was a daughter
of the late Antonio Garcia Piexoto and the late Virginia Garcia Piexoto.
She was raised and educated in Faial, where she raised her family. Due
to the volcanic eruption in the Azores in 1959, she relocated to the
United States, settling in Lowell.
From the time Maria came to
the United States, she was employed as a stitcher at Lowell Sportswear.
Maria was a communicant of St. Anthony Church and was employed as a
stitcher. She adored time spent at home with her family, especially
cooking for them.
Maria is survived by her son, Manuel Mello and
his wife, Brenda of Lowell; two granddaughters, Susan Mello Hudon and
her husband, Michael of Dracut, and Kerrianne Mello and her husband,
Michael Medina of Lowell. She is also survived by five great
grandchildren, Kevin Hudon of Danville, NH and Jennifer Hudon of Dracut,
Zachary, Marcus, and Aurora Medina all of Lowell; and two great-great
grandchildren, Kevin Hudon Jr. and Sophia Hudon both of Danville, NH.
Her family would like to express their appreciation for the excellent care that Maria received at the Westford House.
DUE TO MA STATE REGULATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, HER PRIVATE BURIAL TOOK PLACE AT ST. PATRICK CEMETERY IN LOWELL.
A MEMORIAL MASS WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE AT ST. ANTHONY CHURCH.
ARRANGEMENTS BY THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL, 978-458-6816.
