FALL RIVER – Silvino S. Mello, age 83 of Fall River, passed away on Jan. 8, 2016 at St. Anne’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. Mello and the son of the late Manuel S. Mello and Olivia (Motta) Raposa. Prior to retiring, Silvino worked for Hoyt Mfg. as an Appliance Builder. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War.
He is survived by his daughters: Colleen Carvalho (husband Joe), Joyce Oliveira (husband Dennis), Brenda Mello (husband Bill) all of Fall River, and Patricia Mello (fiancé Steve Arduino) of Onset; brothers: Manuel Mello, William Souza, and the late Thomas Mello; 2 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
His calling hours for family and friends will be held on Monday, Jan. 11th from 5-7 P.M. with a funeral service in the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St. Fall River on Tuesday, Jan. 12th at 9:00 A.M. Interment in MA National Cemetery, Bourne. www.rogersfuneral.com.