ATTLEBORO – Alina G. (Bettencourt) da Silva, wife of the late Jose R. da Silva, died at Golden Living Garden Place in Attleboro on Aug. 6, 2014.
She was 79.
Born in Madeira Island, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Edmundo da Paixao and Gabriela (Goncalves) Bettencourt.
A resident of the Taunton area since 1978, Mrs. da Silva was employed by Texas Instruments for many years before retiring in 1999 due to illness.
Survivors include five sons, Edmundo J. da Silva of Madeira, Americo da Silva of Taunton, Jose X. da Silva of Norton, Renato and Jose R. da Silva, both of Taunton; three daughters, Maria Elizaete Pereira of Madeira, Lina NoBrega and Sonia Garcia both of Taunton; three sisters, Gabriela Ferreira and Odilia Rodrigues, both of Taunton and Maria Jose Estevao of Madeira; sixteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Anthony church on Saturday, Aug. 9th at 10 a.m.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Calling hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are by the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway Taunton.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.