Rena (Regis) Mendes, 90, of Dartmouth died Sunday February 3, 2013 at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. Mendes.
Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Luigi and Mary (Bollea) Regis, she lived in Dartmouth all of her life.
Mrs. Mendes was formerly employed as a cafeteria worker at St. George School in Westport for many years.
She was a member of the Dartmouth Tenants Association. She enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her daughter, Joanne Mendes of New Bedford; her sister, Florence Danko of Boscawen, NH; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Louis Regis, Jr. and Elinor Reed.
Her Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 9 AM at St. Anthony's Church, 167 East Falmouth Highway (Route 28), East Falmouth. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Visiting hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Sisters of Holy Cross, Development Office, 377 Island Pond Rd., Manchester, NH 03109. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.