EAST TAUNTON - Patricia M. (Sylvia) Macomber, wife of Russell E. Macomber of East Taunton, died at Brigham & Women’s Hospital following a long illness on April 9, 2013.
She was 70 years old.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Roderick) Sylvia.
Raised and educated in Taunton, she was employed by the Farmer’s Home Administration of Rochester as an administrative assistant for 20 years.
A communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church, she enjoyed camping, gardening, travel and the beach.
She was a frequent traveler to Cape Cod, and enjoyed the company of her family and friends.
In addition to her husband, she leaves three sons, Russell C. Macomber and his wife Laura J. of Lakeville, Jeffrey S. Macomber and his wife Tracie of Berkley, and Scott C. Macomber and his wife Amanda of Maryland; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Robert Sylvia.
A funeral mass, to which relatives and friends are invited to attend, will be held at the Annunciation of the Lord Church on Saturday, April 13th at 9:00 a.m.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Calling hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.
Arrangements are by the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.