Rhonda M. (DeMello) Franco, 40, of New Bedford died December 24, 2005 unexpectedly at Beth Israel Hospital.
She was the wife of Daniel N. Franco.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Brenda J. (Costa) DeMello of New Bedford and the late John M. DeMello, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Rhonda was formerly employed by National Silver Company in New Bedford until its closing.
She will always be remembered for her loving ways and her ability to forgive.
Survivors include her husband; her mother; her son, Jared D. Franco of New Bedford; 3 brothers, John DeMello, Shawn DeMello and Thomas DeMello, all of New Bedford; her Godmother, Barbara Gonsalves of Chicopee; an uncle, Gerald Costa, of New Bedford; her maternal grandparents, Manuel and Hilda (Teixeira) Costa of New Bedford; and several nieces, cousins, aunts and uncles.
She was the granddaughter of the late Manuel and Elsie DeMello.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, Friday, December 30th at 9 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian's Church at 10 AM.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Visiting hours Thursday, December 29th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Interment Pine Grove Cemetery.