Mary Margaret (Jura) Silveira, 85, of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, formerly of Westport, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare.
Born in Fairhaven on June 15, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John Jura and Mary "Mollie" Jura Smith. On June 11, 1955, she married Edwin B. Silveira.
Mary served as the previous owner of Westport Travel Agency and Mark Realty in Westport.
She was always involved in her community wherever she went and was well loved by all who knew her. She was a member of Catholic Woman’s Club of New Bedford, Westport Business to Business, and Country Club of New Bedford. While living in Westport, she was an active member of St. John the Baptist Parish. She was the recipient of the Marian Medal from the Diocese of Fall River for her faithful service to her parish.
Mary was also a member of Who's New in Madison, Fitchburg Optimist Club, the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and St. Maria Goretti Parish in Madison. For many years, she volunteered at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, and Leopold Elementary School.
Mary’s compassion and kind heart were clear to all whose lives she touched.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Arlene Silveira of Fitchburg, WI; son, John Silveira of Fairhaven; most loved grandchildren, Krista Silveira and her son, Jordan of New Bedford, Ashlee Silveira and her daughter, Aijay of New Bedford, Corey Silveira of Fairhaven and Carly Silveira of Vista, CA; niece, Heidi Silveira of Portland, ME; nephew, Jude Silveira of Charlottesville, VA; brother-in-law, William (Jeanne) Silveira of Scarborough, Maine; most loved godchildren; and many cousins who were “brothers and sisters” to Mary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin; her parents; her infant son, David; and her sister, Arline.
A visitation will be held on Friday Feb. 22nd from 3-7 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday Feb. 23rd at 10 AM at St. John the Baptist Church, Westport. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary’s name to Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg or to St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Madison. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.