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Lidia M. Silva

SILVA, LIDIA M., age 94, formerly of Urban Ave. and Talbot St., died Monday, July 14, 2008, at the Waterview Villa. She was the wife of the late Peter H. Silva.

Born in Brava, Cape Verde, on Sept. 15, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Boaventura Canto and Maria (Andrade) Mingola.

She is survived by her children, Robert Silva and Linda Lopes of East Providence and Peter Silva and his wife Linda of Pawtucket; her four grandchildren, Ann-Marie, David, Jennifer, and Robert; and her four great-grandchildren, Holly, Hailey, Darius, and Phoenyx. She was the sister of Madalena Rodrigues of New Bedford and the late Laura Silva, Benvinda Andrade, Bartholomeu C. Mingola and Manuel C. Mingola.

Relatives and friends are invited to calling hours on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. in the REBELLO FUNERAL HOME, 901 Broadway, East Providence. The funeral and burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, her family respectfully requests memorial donations to the American Diabetes Assn., 222 Richmond St., Providence, RI 02903. www.rebellofuneralhome.com

Published in The Providence Journal on 7/16/2008

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