Erminia “Emily” (Silvia) Soares. Widow of Charles Mello Soares. Residence Bedford Street formerly of 43 Langley St. Died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA. Daughter of the late Joao B. Silvia and the late Erminia M.(Pontes) Silvia. She was a lifelong resident of Fall River. Before retiring, she was a Battery Hand at Sagamore Mills. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church.
She is survived by One Daughter:Barbara Souza of Fall River, MA. Eight Grand-children and 11 Great Grandchildren & Several nieces and nephews. She left a beloved granddaughter,Donna. She was also mother of the late Charles Soares and Kathleen Munroe. Sister of the late Henry, John, and Manuel Silvia, and the late Julia Silvia, Aldina Byron, Adeline Pereira, and Mary Baldwin.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 North Main Street SATURDAY at 9 A.M. followed by a funeral mass in Holy Rosary Church, Beattie Street at 10 A.M. Internment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours FRIDAY 5-8 P.M.