Dawn R. (Correia) Mello, 52, of Fairhaven died suddenly on Sunday October 20, 2013.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter Donald R. Correia of Stuart, Florida and Estelle “Peggy” (Benjamin) Correia of Fairhaven, she lived in Mattapoisett and New Bedford before moving to Fairhaven several years ago.
Dawn was an active volunteer at Fairhaven Village. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include her parents; two daughters, Tanya Mello of Fairhaven and Valerie Stewart and her husband James of New Bedford; her siblings, David Correia of Fairhaven, Dean Correia and his wife Kim, and Robin Gouveia and her husband Gregory, all of Rochester; and three grandchildren, Brayden, Madison and Connor; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Deidre and Dianne Correia.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett. Burial will follow in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 5-7 PM. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.