GLOUCESTER: Geraldine F. “Gerrie” (Allen) Silva, 69, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 7, 2014 in the Addison Gilbert Hospital. She was the wife of Joel P. Silva, Sr.
Born in Gloucester on July 7, 1945, she was the daughter of Anna C. (Villari) Allen of Gloucester and the late Elmer Allen. She was a lifelong resident of Gloucester and a graduate of Gloucester High School.
Gerrie worked as a bus driver for the Gloucester and Essex school systems for many years. She enjoyed camping at Grandview Campground in Rochester, NH for many years. She also enjoyed having weekly dinners with her family and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her husband of fifty-two years and her mother, she is survived by two sons, Joel Peter Silva, Jr and his companion, Donna Lovett and her daughter, Jasmine DeCoste and David Andrew Silva and his wife, Staci Beth Silva; three grandchildren, John Bradley Wright, Lindzy Anne Silva and Markus William Silva and a niece and nephew, Christine Lasley and Michael Lasley. She is also predeceased by her two sisters, Margaret Lasley and Ann Carmen Allen.
Her funeral services will be privately held at the convenience of the family. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Fresenius Medical Care North Shore Regional Dialysis Ctr., 133 Brimbal Ave., Beverly, MA 01915.