Maria L. (Santos) Silva
LOWELL Maria L. (Santos) Silva, 78 of
Lowell, passed away at home on Thursday, June 25, 2020 surrounded by her
loving family. She was the beloved widow of the late Alvaro C. Silva
who passed away in 2014 after 57 years of marriage.
She was born in
Graciosa, Azores, Portugal on August 1, 1941 and was a daughter of the
late Ana Santos. She was raised in Graciosa, where she attended the area
schools. In 1973, Maria relocated to the United States, settling in
Lowell.
Maria resided in the Belvidere neighborhood of Lowell and
was a communicant of St. Anthony Church, she was very active in the
Portuguese community, enjoyed the feasts, and events at the Portuguese
Senior Center . She loved to cook and she loved to dance. Spending time
with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren
is what brought her the greatest joy. She worked at Wang Labs for many
years, and then for Cambridge Tool until her retirement.
Maria is
survived by her 9 children, John Silva and his wife, Liyuan of Newton,
Elza Laterneau and her husband, Rick of Derry, NH, Mary Jo and her late
husband Walter Borges of Lowell, Manuel Alvaro Silva of Dracut,
Felecidade Silva of Lowell and her boyfriend, Fred Olivero of Dracut,
Cilena Daigle and her husband, David of Nashua, Manuel Norberto Silva of
France, Alvaro Silva and his wife, Kimberley of Tewksbury, and Michael
Silva and his wife, Tracy of Nashua. She is also survived by her
beloved 18 grandchildren and cherished and 9 great grandchildren; her
siblings, Rosalina Brazil of Graciosa, Manuel N. Brazil of Graciosa, and
Leontina Brazi of Florida; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends.
She was welcomed into heaven by her daughter, the late
Judith Silva; and her son the late Alvaro Silva Jr., she was the sister
of the late Eduino Brazil, the late Valquiro Brazil, and the late
Joaquim Brazil.
ON THURSDAY, JULY 2, FAMILY AND FRIENDS
ARE INVITED TO HER CALLING HOURS FROM 8:30-10 A.M. AT THE MCDONOUGH
FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL, MA 978-458-6816.
FOLLOWING THE CALLING HOURS, HER FUNERAL MASS AND BURIAL AT ST. MARY CEMETERY WILL TAKE PLACE PRIVATELY.
