Paulina da Silva

Paulina (Brito) da Silva, 79, of Fall River, died Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Francisco B. da Silva.

Born in Terceira, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Martins de Brito and Francisca da Conceicao Ouriques; she lived in Fall River since 1982 and was a member of Santo Christo Church. Mrs. da Silva worked for several years at Wakefield Engineering.

She is survived by five daughters, Nelia Novo, Lucy Aguiar, Rosa Carreiro, Maria Sousa and Luisa da Silva, all of Fall River; a son, Francisco B. da Silva of Fall River; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Francisco B. da Silva.

Her funeral will be held Friday at 8 a.m. from the OLIVEIRA FUNERAL HOME, 215 Columbia St., followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in Santo Christo Church. Interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Calling hours Thursday 5-8 p.m.