Irene M. "Rene" (Pelletier) DeMello of New Bedford, passed away at home on Thursday, November 22, 2012, with her family by her side. Rene completed her life's journey and was reunited with her beloved husband, the late John C. DeMello.
She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Dubois) Pelletier, and sister of the late Joseph Leo Pelletier.
She was a parishioner of St. Julie Billiart Church. Rene lived all her life in the New Bedford area, and had been a volunteer at St. Luke' Hospital.
Rene loved reading, knitting, listening to music, and spending time with her dog Bridget.
Rene will be remembered as a loving and caring mother of her son John Richard "Rick" DeMello and his lovely wife Kelly. She was very proud of her granddaughter Dr. Loreen Ali, and her grandson John L. DeMello, and her five great-grandchildren.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 AM at St. Julie Billiart Church. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Monday from 4-7 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.