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Evangelina Silvia
April 03, 2018

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FALL RIVER – Evangelina Silvia, age 97 of South Somerset passed away on April 3, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fall River, she was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Silvia Jr. and daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Rodrigues) Cardoza. Evangelina worked as a weaver at Sagamore Mill and at Berkshire Hathaway for over 40 years. She was an extraordinarily self-sacrificing person who devoted her life to her husband and family.

Evangelina was the mother of William Silvia of Niantic, CT, Mary C. Ferreira of Fall River and the late Margaret P. Salva. She was the sister of Mary Mello, Florinda Record and Peter Cardoza, also predeceased by her siblings Rosaline Jones, Manuel J. Cardozo, William and Roger Cardoza. She was the grandmother of 14 including the late Eric Salva and Gilbert Costa, Jr. She is also survived by several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Her funeral service will take place in the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, INC. 1521 N. Main St. Fall River on Monday at 10:30 A.M. Interment Notre Dame Cemetery. Visitation Monday morning 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. www.rogersfuneral.com.

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Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home
1521 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
508-672-3101