Irene (Medeiros) Medeiros, 74, of New Bedford died Sunday November 4, 2007 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Ernest F. Medeiros.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Hipolito and Maria (Rezendes) Medeiros, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. Medeiros was formerly employed as a food service worker for the New Bedford Public School Department until her retirement.
Survivors include two children, Ernest J. Medeiros of New Bedford and Doreen Chisnell of Lincoln, RI; a sister, Clotilde Costa of Fall River; a brother, Daniel Medeiros of New Bedford; a grandson, Wayne Conner; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Frank Medeiros, Lina Medeiros, William Medeiros, Armand Carvalho, and Hazel Ambrose.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 9 AM at St. Lawrence Church. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday from 4-7 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Southcoast Hospice, 200 Mill Rd., Fairhaven, MA 02719. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.