New Bedford – Barbara L. (Cook) Mello, 48, of New Bedford died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 26, 2009. She was the wife of Paul G. Mello.
Mrs. Mello was born in Freetown, daughter of Dorothy F. (Pittsley) Cook and the late Wilfred W. Cook, and resided in New Bedford all of her life.
In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by a daughter: Tabbatha M. Mello; a son: Robert W. Reynolds, Jr.; 3 sisters: Nancy A. Oliviera, Carol A. Cornell and Betty L. Cook; 5 brothers: Wilfred W. Cook, Jr., Douglas E. Cook, Jesse A. Cook, David W. Cook and Allen B. Cook; 4 grandchildren: Jastia C. April, David M. April, Alyssa L. Reynolds and Mia M. Mello; and many nieces & nephews.
She was mother of the late Paul D. Mello.
At the request of the family, services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family to be used according to their wishes c/o Stacie Reynolds, 1373 Braley Road, New Bedford, MA 02745.