Eduvino M. Silva
LOWELL Eduvino M. Silva, 66 of Lowell,
passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home in
Lowell. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Picanco) Silva, whom he
married in Graciosa, in 1977.
He was born in Graciosa, Azores,
Portugal and was a son of the late Edvieges Silva and the late Etalvina
(Bettencourt) Silva. He was raised in Graciosa, where he attended the
area schools and worked in the farming industry. He also worked for the
town and was in the Portuguese Army in Sao Miguel.
In 1977, he
relocated to the United States, settling in Dracut for over 30 years and
was employed as a tester for Joan Fabrics, Wang, Teledyne Technologies,
and Bradford Industries. He loved gardening and was a member of the
Holy Ghost, and a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church.
In
addition to his wife, Maria (Picanco) Silva of Lowell; his siblings,
Antonio Bettencourt Silva and Maria DeConceicao of Graciosa, Matilde
Correia and her husband, Lazarus of Graciosa; and his in-laws, Manuel
Tomas and his wife, Georgina of Lowell, and Manuel Tomas and his wife,
Maria of Lowell.
He is also survived by his Godchildren, Gina Ryan and
her husband, Anthony, and their children, Isabella Ryan, and Anthony
Ryan Jr., and David Tomas and his partner, Patty Cullinane of Lowell, as
well as Ana Rita Correia, Carlos Antonio Silva, Rui Silva all of
Graciosa and of Groton;
many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and
friends.
HIS FUNERAL AND BURIAL WILL TAKE PLACE PRIVATELY ON
SATURDAY.
FUNERAL MASS AT ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH, AND BURIAL IN ST.
MARY CEMETERY IN TEWKSBURY.
DONATIONS IN HIS NAME MAY BE MADE TO:
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY-MEMORIAL PROCESSING UNIT, 30 SPEEN STREET,
FRAMINGHAM, MA, 01701.
ARRANGEMENTS BY MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14
HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL, MA 978-458-6816.
