Caroline (Dias) Silveira, 57, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Friday June 30, 2023. She was the wife of David B. Silveira.
Born in Dakar, Senegal, the daughter of Julio and Helena (Tavares) Dias, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School and Bristol Community College. During the 1980s, she served in the U.S. Army.
Caroline loved spending time with her family. Her most prized possessions were her grandchildren, who affectionately called her “Yaya.”
She is survived by her husband, David; her parents, Julio and Helena; her children, Keiyna Silveira and David Silveira, Jr.; her grandchildren, Kayson Silveira, Gianna Silveira, Nyzaiah Medeiros, Naylani Medeiros, Draesyn Rodriguez, and Davante Rodriguez; her stepchildren, Shawnine Goodine and Shanika Goodine; her siblings, Elizabeth Tavares, John Dias, Manuel DePina, and Carlos Dias; and her Goddaughter, Nadia Odhiambo and her family Steven, Elijah, and Avery Odhiambo.
Her funeral will be held on Monday July 10th at 8 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by her Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 9 AM. Visiting hours will be on Sunday July 9th from 4-8 PM. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.