Emilia M. Santos-Silva, age 86, of Medford, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away peacefully at home and went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Eufemio, formerly of Cape Verde Island. Survived by sisters Celeste and Maria Luisa of Lisbon, Portugal, step mother of Lady, Eleanor and Luciene of Portugal, loving mother of son Jose Nelson and wife Gail of CA, daughter Filomena de Fatima and husband Carlo Cutillo of Medford, son Francisco and wife Monika of TN, son Augusto of Waltham, son Emanuel and wife Stephanie of KS, daughters Ana and Rosa of Boston. Devoted grandmother of Dominick, Crystal, Jennifer, Caleb Joshua, Emily, Ana Filomena, Cristina, Julian and 8 loving great grandchildren. Also, grandmother of the late SFC Carlos M. Santos-Silva and his wife Kristen. Her devotion to her faith, her friends, and her adopted country was exemplary. She will be sorely missed.
Many relatives and friends are respectfully visited on Monday, January 17, 2011, from 3 to 7 pm at St. Joseph Church, 114 High Street, Medford. Her funeral mass was held in St. Joseph Church at 9 am Tuesday, January 18, 2011, followed by interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Boston. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her memory to Sisters of Charity, 401 Quincy Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 or to St. Joseph Church, 114 High Street, Medford, MA 02155. For additional information, please visit, www.magliozzifuneralhome.com