Anne (Fortes) Silva, 77, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2023. She was the wife of Joseph A. Silva.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joao and Florinda Fortes, she lived in Marion for 42 years before returning to New Bedford.
Anne loved beating the casino and playing cards with her family. She enjoyed traveling, taking cruises, and going to auctions. She was the former president of the United Social Club Women's Auxiliary and Pageants.
Survivors include her husband; her children, Franklin Silva, Joseph A. Silva, Jr., and his wife Darlene Silva, Alycia Hemingway and her husband James Hemingway, Debra Ramos, Darlene Middlebrooks, Dianna Holly, Derek Silva, Marima Abdulrahman, and Lynn Silva; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her siblings, Pedro Smith, Gabriel Smith, Edward Smith, Marianne Fortes Rodgrigues, John Fortes, and Avelino Fortes.
Anne's visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 5th from 4-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Burial will take place privately at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.