Richmond – Niomi Marie Mello, age 37 of Richmond, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at her home.

Niomi was born in Brunswick on November 12, 1981, a daughter of David A. and Rosemarie L. (Perry) Mello.  She grew up in Harpswell and attended local schools and Mt. Ararat High School.

Niomi worked doing several jobs including work at a convenience store, retail work, housekeeping services, and mostly a Tanning Consultant which she enjoyed most.  She also enjoyed babysitting while in high school and after.

Niomi was known, and will be remembered for her free spirit, high energy and her enthusiasm and love for life.  A love for people, she had a knack to make people smile or laugh, and she had a love for all children.

Niomi is predeceased by her paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Mello; and her maternal grandfather, Jackie Perry.

She leaves behind her parents of Harpswell; her son, Dustin J. Andrews, Jr. of Bowdoin; her daughter, Izabellah Sage Deviney of Abilene, Texas; two sisters, Krystal Mello of Harpswell, and Casey Martin and her husband, Michael of Vinalhaven; paternal grandfather, Arthur Mello of Bath; maternal grandmother, Donna Nason and her husband, Earl of Crystal, ME; three nephews, Ryan Mello, Andrew Clemons and Jonathan Clemons; a niece, Amy Ricker; and her “BFF”, Lauren Bishop.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 12th, 2018 at 10:00 am with a Celebration of life to immediately follow at Elijah Kellogg Church, 917 Harpswell Neck Rd., Harpswell.  The burial will be a private event in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Niomi’s memory to The Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV.), One Weston Court, Box#2, Augusta, ME 04330, or to the Coastal Humane Society, 30 Range Road, Brunswick, ME  04011.  Arrangements are in the care of the Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street, Brunswick.  Condolences can be expressed to the family at www.brackettfuneralhome.com