In Taunton, Florence E. (Silvia) Beaulieu, age 98, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with her loving family on April 8, 2022. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Beaulieu. Florence was born in Taunton, MA, the daughter of the late Augustus and Catherine (Mahoney) Silvia.
She had resided in Taunton all her life and was educated in Taunton schools and of Taunton High School. Her working years included General Electric for 10 years, Aerovox, Bristol Jewelry, the Taunton Daily Gazette and Parker Brothers where she retired from to take care of her late husband. She was a former member of the AARP and the Oakland Seniors. A very active an independent woman, Flo enjoyed gardening, playing bingo and attending many of her grandson’s baseball games as his #1 fan.
Survivors are a daughter, Cheryl Marko and her husband Stanley of Taunton, a granddog “Dunkin”, one cherished grandson, Adam Marko and his wife Maranda of Dighton, and the greatest loves of her life her great grandsons Adaeus Marko, Adrian Marko and step great-granddaughter Madilyn Marko. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews. Florence was the last surviving member of five siblings, brothers George and Lawrence Silvia and sisters Catherine Santos, Rita Benoit and Margaret Brandon.
Funeral from the O’Keefe Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 on Wednesday, April 13th at 9am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church in Taunton at 10am. Relatives and friends are also invited to visiting hours on Tuesday from 5-7pm. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Florence’s memory may be made to; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105