Rosana (Oliveira) Silvia

Rosana E. (Oliveira) Silvia, 79, of Friendship St., Fall River, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at Somerset Ridge, Somerset. She was the wife of the late Norman Silvia. Born in Tiverton, the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary-Jo (Ferreira) Oliveira, she lived in Tiverton for many years and in Fall River for the past 37 years. She was employed by Seal-Sac Co. and in the Fall River School Lunch Program and with her late husband owned and operated the former Silvia's Bay Street Variety. Survivors include a brother, Charles L. Oliveira and his wife Claire of Tiverton and nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held Monday at 9:00 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, with a funeral mass in St. Theresa Church, Tiverton at 10:00 AM. Burial, Notre Dame Cemetery. Visitation Monday morning prior to the funeral from 8:30 to 9:30 AM. LARGE PARKING AREA and barrier-free entrance to the rear of funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Outreach, 502 Bedford St., Fall River MA 02720 or Make-A-Wish, 1 Bullfinch Pl., Boston MA 02114. Rosana's family is grateful to the staff of Somerset Ridge for their kindnesses.