Randy R. Mello, 49, of Fairhaven died Tuesday August 1, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness.
Born in New Bedford, the son of Gloria (Coulombe) Mello of Fairhaven and the late Dennis "Danny" Mello, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life.
Mr. Mello was formerly employed as the manager of Danny's Auto Body in New Bedford.
Survivors include his mother; four children, Sheri Mello, Bethany Mello, and Shane Mello, all of New Bedford, and Meredith Morgan of New Hampshire; his former wife, Peggy (Foley) Mello of New Bedford; two brothers, Wayne Mello and Gary Mello, both of Fairhaven; a sister, Debra Winterson of Fairhaven; and two grandchildren, Karl Siniawski and Caleb Morgan.
He was the brother of the late Dennis Mello, Jr.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 9 AM in St. Mary's Church, Fairhaven, followed by burial in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.