Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Alfred and Mildred (Stewart) Silva, she was a lifelong resident of the city.
She had worked as a caregiver in the healthcare system for many years.
She enjoyed gardening, crafts, Bingo, meat raffles and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Krissa Samanica and husband Richard, Wendy Perry and husband Ronald and William Sherman and wife Annette; two sisters, Betty Jane Osswald and husband Michael and Rowena Tavares and husband Joe; nine grandchildren, Alyssa Samanica, Justin Samanica and wife Kaitlin, Nicholas Sherman, Brittany Perry, Jarred Manzone, Ian Sherman, Dymitri Sherman and Kailey Sarah Sherman; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by siblings, Alfred and Frank Silva, Norma Lemberg and Beverly Collins.
Visiting hours Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 4-8pm in the ROCK Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. Funeral Service, Friday at 11am in the funeral home followed by burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. For online tributes: www.rock-funeralhome.com
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