Thelma (Silva) Rodrigues, 87, of Salem, NH died on Friday July 9, 2010 at Merrimack Valley Hospice House, Haverhill. Thelma was born, raised and educated in Methuen . She worked for several years in Lawrence mills and more recently and before retirement at Raytheon Company. Thelma was an avid reader, loved to do word search puzzles and enjoyed cooking.
The widow of John J. Rodrigues, Jr., her family members include her children, Ronald Rodrigues of New York, John "Jay" Rodrigues, III and his wife, Claire Bissonnette of Methuen, Patricia and her husband, John Nicatra of Salem, NH and Steven Rodrigues of Salem, NH. She leaves her sister-in-law, Shirley Silva of Louisville, Kentucky and 9 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and her special friend, Bill Greenwood of Haverhill.
Calling hours will be on Monday July 12, 2010 from 4 to 8 pm at The Goundrey & Dewhirst Funeral Home, 42 Main Street, Salem, NH. Funeral services will be on Tuesday July 13 at 10:00am at the funeral home. The burial will be in St Mary Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Lawrence. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Hospital, 70 East St., Methuen, Ma. 01844.