Barbara Ann Demello

Connors Funeral Home55 West Main RoadPortsmouth, RI401 683-2511Barbara ?Midge? Riggs DeMello Portsmouth, - Barbara ?Midge? DeMello, 64, of 115 Tallman Avenue Portsmouth, died Sunday, January 18, 2004 at home.Born in Charlestown, MA on Nov. 16, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Russell Riggs and Margaret Nelms Riggs. Mrs. DeMello had been employed by the Newport County YMCA as a Member Service Represenative from 1989 to the present.Mrs. DeMello had worked as a cashier at Stop Shop from 1972-1989. She was a member of Saint Anthonys Church, Portsmouth. She is survived by her husband John R. DeMello of Portsmouth, R.I., one son John R. Gomes of Middletown, R.I., three daughters Debra L. Cabral of Portsmouth, R.I., Barbara L. Gomes of Orlando, Florida, Patricia A. Gomes of Portsmouth, R.I. one sister Virginia Bulcao of Middletown, R.I. five grandchildren and one great grandson. Mrs. Demello was the sister of the late Donald Wilcox and Kenneth Riggs. Her funeral will be held Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 9:00 AM from the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Route 114 Portsmouth, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00am in St. Anthonys Church, 2836 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery, East Main Road, Portsmouth.