Mary Sylvia

Mary F.(Frade) Sylvia, 84 of New Bedford passed away Monday December 10 ^th at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Alfred Sylvia and daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Gonsalves) Frade. Mary was a lifelong resident of New Bedford and a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in New Bedford. She ran Frade’s Market and later worked as the office manager of Frade’s Disposal until her retirement. She was a member of St. Hedwig’s Senior Group and Clube Fe E Patria. Mary is survived by her husband; her sons Steven Sylvia and his wife Pamela of Stamford, CT; David Sylvia and his wife Andie of Roslindale, MA; her sister Gertrude Duarte of Dartmouth; her grandson Barrett Sylvia; She is also survived by her godson Christian Pita and his wife Morgan; her cousin Manuela Pita; Sister-in-Laws Elsie Rodrigues, Jennie Tabor and her husband Ralph. She was also the sister-in-law to the late Shirley Pacheco. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday December 12 ^th from 5-8pm. Mary’s funeral mass will be said 9am on Thursday at St. Mary’s Church in New Bedford. Her burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.