Karen Ann Silva

Karen Ann (Bierlich) Silva, 54, of Bulfinch Street, North Attleboro; formerly of Attleboro; died surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Hospice House in Providence, Rhode Island following a one-year illness. She was the loving wife of Patrick Kenneth Silva to whom she was married on September 24, 1988. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on March 13, 1958, she was a daughter of the late John Eddy Bierlich and Rose M. (Tavolieri) Bierlich. She was raised and educated in Belmont where she was a 1976 graduate of Belmont High School. She earned her associate's degree from Massachusetts Bay College in 1978. A resident of North Attleboro for the past year, she formerly resided in Attleboro for many years. Mrs. Silva was employed as a coordinator for Dedham Medical Associates for a total of sixteen years until illness prevented her from working recently. She will be lovingly remembered for wanting to do whatever necessary to help brighten the day of a family member or friend. Her love of traveling brought her to places including Aruba, Jamaica, Cancun, Hawaii and Europe among other places. She took pride in her home and was an incredible interior and exterior decorator and seamstress and will be forever remembered for the best "gravy" or sauce ever made. Mrs. Silva still enjoyed listening to the music from earlier years including Aerosmith, the Doors, Queen, Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks. In addition to her husband of almost 24 years, she also leaves two children: Tanya L. Sousa of North Attleboro and PFC Timothy P. Silva, U.S. Army, of North Attleboro; her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Kenneth and Patricia (Malloy) Silva both of North Attleboro and she also leaves aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, caring colleagues and great friends. She was the sister of the late Bruce E. Bierlich. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 from 5:00 - 7:45 PM in the "Memorial Chapel" of Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. Those in need of a local ride to visitation may call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend the funeral immediately following visitation on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 8:00 PM in the "Memorial Chapel" of Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro with the Rev. Kelly K. Thibeault, Pastor of the First Congregational Church, Old Post Road, North Attleboro, officiating. Burial will be private in North Purchase Cemetery, Attleboro. Children's room available during visitation and the funeral. Please do not send flowers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to the Andruzzi Foundation, PO Box 73, Mansfield, MA 02048. For additional information or to send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200.