Janice R. (Oliveira) Mello

Janice R. (Oliveira) Mello, 72, of Somerset, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at home.

She was the loving wife of Norman J. Mello, to whom she had been married for 47 years.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the 2nd generation Funeral Directors of the Oliveira Funeral Homes, the late state representative Francis B. Oliveira and Helen L. Oliveira.

Prior to retiring, Mrs. Mello worked in the Cash Office at Stop & Shop. She was a graduate of Durfee B.M.C. High School and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Along with her husband, she is survived by her daughter Kerriebeth Mello, of Glastonbury CT; her granddaughters Emily Medeiros, of Seekonk, and Olivia Sainsbury, of Glastonbury, CT; her great-grandchildren Autumn Medeiros and Derek Medeiros, both of Seekonk, her nieces Helen F. Trymbulak M.D. (husband Walter P. Trymbulak, Ph.D,  M.D.), of Glastonbury, CT, and Kelli M. Renker (husband Mark), of Attleboro; her grandnephews Jonathon R. Ferreira, 5th generation Funeral Director of the Oliveira Funeral Homes, Matthew Trymbulak, Ryan F. Ferreira, and Logan Renker; her grandnieces Katherine and Lauren Trymbulak, and Addison and Emma Renker. She was the mother of the late Brian F. and Douglas E. Medeiros, and sibling of the late Patricia A. Costa, Michael P. Oliveira, and Marilyn O. Harington, and aunt of the late Robert S. Ferreira.

Private services were held under the direction of the Oliveira Funeral Homes.