Idalina Mello, age 87, passed away September 4, 2011. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Herminio C. and Maria H. (Pontes) Mello. Idalina was a retired schoolteacher for the City of Fall River having last worked in the Brayton School. She also taught adult education classes and was a parishioner of the former St. William Church, now Holy Trinity Church.
Miss Mello was the sister of the late Inez Borden, Mary Branco, Albertina Farias, George and Herman P. Mello. She leaves several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral mass following cremation will be held in SS Peter & Paul Parish at Holy Cross Church, 250 Snell St., Fall River on SATURDAY at 9:00 A.M. Interment of the urn in St. Patrick Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River, MA 02720. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Herman P. Mello Scholarship Fund c/o B.M.C. Durfee High School Scholarship Foundation, 360 Elsbree St., Fall River, MA 02720.