Joseph Silva. Age 89. Husband of the late Alice (Clement) Silva. Residence 302 Hortonville Rd., Swansea, Ma. Died Wednesday at Southpointe Rehabititation Nursing Center. Born in Little Compton, R.I. Son of the late Joseph R. Silva and the late Maria (Santos Medeiros) Silva. He was a Swansea resident since 1944, now in Fall River for 2 years. Before retiring, he was a Floor Man in the needle industry at The Isidore Settlow Co.where he had worked for 40 years. He was a U.S.Army Veteran of WW II. He was a member of St. Dominic Church.
He is survived by One Daughter: Judith Weiss of Somerset, MA. Three Brothers: Richard Silva of NV, Charles Silva of CA & Raymond Silva of Fall River, MA. Six Sisters: Nancy Langlais of FL, Shirley Perry of FL, Joan Berard of Swansea, MA, Catherine Magnuski of Swansea, MA, Hilda Furtado of Fall River, MA & Alice Weathers of Fall River, MA. Father-in-Law of Dennis Weiss. Grandfather of Maria Weiss and Mrs. Kenneth (Lisa) Mc Nulty. Great Grandfather of Kenneth and Sarah Mc Nulty. He was also survived by Many nieces and nephews. He was brother of the late Edmund, George, Alfred, and Edward Silva, Dorothy Kline, Evelyn Flanagan, and Irene Tavares.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 No. Main St. Saturday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Dominic Church, G.A.R. Highway, Swansea, Ma. at 9:00 AM. Internment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 4-8 P.M. Flowers are welcome or donations to Beacon Hospice, 45 No. Main St., Fall River, Ma. 02720 or to We Love Children, c/o James Mc Intyre, 56 Ailanthus Ave., Somerset, MA. 02726