NEW BEDFORD-Dolores J. (Jeffrey) Millington, 78, of New Bedford passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. She was the widow of the late John DeMello.

Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Joseph A.and Marie Germaine A. (LaPlante) Jeffrey, she lived most of her life in New Bedford.  Dolores loved spending time with her family.  She also enjoyed cooking for them, especially her famous stuffed quahogs.  She enjoyed playing KENO and scratching tickets too.

She is survived by her children, Doreen Souza and her husband Dennis, Diane (Gadapee) Hodurski, Debra DeMello and James DeMello all of New Bedford;  14 grandchildren, Leticia DeMello, whom she adopted and raised, Dennis, Michael and  Gabriella Souza, Kevin Currin, Brittny Arsenault, Destiny and Payton Acevedo, John DeMello, Jr., Jeremy Hotte, Jr., Kamorin Dias, Jayden Hotte and Cayden and Viviana DeMello;  six great grandchildren, Layla Currin, Serenity DeMello, Leanna and Heavenly (DeMello) Morales, Ivy Devlin and Natalie Souza;  four siblings, Renee' Jeffrey and his wife Betty of Dartmouth, Norman Jeffrey of NH, Raymond Jeffrey of VT and Diane Benjamin and her husband Americo of SC;  and many nieces and nephews.  Ms Millington was the mother of the late John DeMello and sister of the late Lorraine Aguiar.

Calling hours will be Tuesday, August 26, 2025 from 4-7PM with a prayer service at 6PM in the Donaghy New Day Cremation and Funeral Care, 465 County Street, New Bedford.  Cremation will follow.  For memorial register and facility directions please visit, www.newdayfunerals.com.