Annette M. Mello, 87, wife of the late Jose F. Mello, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Alphonse Laliberte and the late Rose (Noiseux) Laliberte.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a sewing machine operator in the local textile industry for many years. She loved cooking, baking, and animals. A long-time member of the East End Sportsman's Club, she enjoyed many summers and family gatherings at her cottage by the water.  In her younger days, she graciously and proudly volunteered as a Girl Scout Leader for her daughter's troop.

She leaves her loving children, Diane Kelly and her husband, Wayne, and Michael D. Mello, Sr., both of Fall River; her three grandchildren, Michael David Mello, Jr., Wendy Lynne Mello and Bryan Matthew Mello; one great-grandchild, Raelynn I. Mello-Medrano; her sisters, Doris Bourget (late husband, Norman) of Fall River and Cecile Guimar (late husband, Richard) of Tiverton; her sister-in-law, Pauline Laliberte; brother-in-law, Louis Mello; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Roger Laliberte the late Yvette Laliberte.

Following a private cremation, a Catholic Wake Service was on Monday, March 3rd, during a visitation period in our Fall River Chapel. On Tuesday, the family held a private committal service at the Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum where her cremains were placed in a niche.

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. If you were unable to do so, because of health concerns or any other reason, all are urged to express their sympathy online or by mail. To ensure that said condolences and/or sympathy cards reach the family, please always make sure that submissions online are made directly through the funeral home's website (www.silvafaria.com) and not through a third party. Thank you!