FALL RIVER - Aldina (Menezes) Silvia, 88, 273 Oak Grove Ave., Fall River, Ma., formerly of Perkins St., Somerset, MA, died Sunday at the Crawford Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Joseph Silvia. She is survived by One Son: Joseph Silvia of Bedford, NH, One Daughter: Margaret Wray of Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, MA, One Brother: Caesar Menezes of Castle-On-Hudson, NY, One Sister: Margaret Mederos of Warren, RI, Three Grandchildren and Three Great Grandchildren, Several nieces and nephews. She was also sister of the late Procopio “Charlie” Menezes, Beatrice Salerno, Mary Cordeiro, Lucy Furtado, and Christina Aguiar.
Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Procopio Menezes and the late Beatrice (Cabral) Menezes. She was originally from Bristol, RI then she resided in Fall River from 1948-1964, then moved to Somerset until 2001, and then back to Fall River. Before retiring, she was a Stitcher at Ideal Bias Co. She was a member of the Somerset Senior Center and of St. John of God Church.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 No. Main St. on Thursday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John of God Church at 9:00 A.M. Internment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours Wednesday 4-7 P.M.