Viola R. (Danielli) Sylvia, 95, of New Bedford died January 18, 2012 peacefully at New Bedford Healthcare Center.
She was the wife of the late John J. "Jerry" Sylvia.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Attilio and Louise (Peroni) Danielli, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. Sylvia was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church.
She was formerly employed by Hathaway Mills for many years until her retirement.
Mrs. Sylvia enjoyed crafts.
Survivors include a son, Gerald Sylvia, Sr. and his wife Nancy of Mashpee; 3 daughters-in-law, Patricia Sylvia of Dartmouth, Janet Sylvia of Texas and Clara Sylvia of Connecticut; 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late James H. Sylvia and the grandmother of the late James Sylvia, Jr. and Debra Furtado and the sister of the late Henry Danielli.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford Monday, January 23rd at 9 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church at 10 AM. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday, January 22nd from 4-6 PM.