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Margaret
Silva
May 19, 1945 — Mar 8, 2024
Fall River
Margaret Jean (Curry) Silva, age 78 of Fall River, MA peacefully passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, in the comforts of her home with her loving family by her side. Born in Fall River, Margaret was the beloved wife of the late John M. "Johnny Boy" Silva Sr., and the daughter of the late Hugh F. Curry and the late Emily (Correira) Curry.
Margaret was a lifelong resident of Fall River, MA. Through the years she was employed at various jobs throughout the city, the longest being at Tillotson Rubber Company on Ferry Street where she was a supervisor.
She was a member of the West Tiverton Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses where she was very active as a preacher of God's Word in the community. She loved to sew, crochet, cook, watch TV & movies, listening to music and dancing, but her favorite thing of all was being surrounded by her family around the kitchen table playing games and laughing hysterically.
Margaret is survived by her son John M. Silva Jr. (husband Jack) of Fall River, MA, her son Donald J. Silva (wife Lorynn) of Westport, MA, her daughter Wendy J. Freitas (husband Tony) of Riverside, RI, her son Isaac I. Silva of Fall River, MA, and her late son Steven E. Silva of Fall River, MA. She is also survived by her 2 granddaughters, Courtney Silva of Fall River, MA, Brittany Costa (husband Eric) of Somerset, MA, and her 2 grandsons Alec Silva (wife Dorisa) of Middletown, RI and Troy Silva (wife Josie) of Fall River, MA, and 1 great grandson, Riley Kerr of Fall River, MA. She was also the grandmother of the late Alisha Rae Silva of Fall River, MA. Margaret was also the sister of the late Eileen Reeves, Hugh (Butch) Curry Jr., and the late Emily Camara. She also had several nieces and nephews.
Margaret's visitation will take place on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to www.jw.org, Bristol Hospice, or the charity of your choice.
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