Olivia Josephine April

Olivia Josephine (Ferrara) April, 56, of Pleasant Avenue, Attleboro; formerly of Taunton where she was raised and educated; died on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro after being diagnosed with a terminal illness the previous Friday. She was the loving wife of Nathan D. April to whom she was married on June 18, 1977. Born in San Jose, California on January 23, 1956, she was a daughter of the late David Ferrara and Olivia (Martin Soares) Paiva and was the stepdaughter of the late Alfred Paiva, Sr. She moved to Massachusetts from California as an infant and settled in Taunton where she resided until moving to Attleboro in 1977 following her marriage. She was a 1973 graduate of Taunton High School. Mrs. April was presently employed as a furnace runner for The Norking Company, Inc. in Attleboro for the past 13 years. Previously, Mrs. April was employed as a display coordinator for the Marathon Company in Attleboro. Her favorite pastimes included scrap booking, taking photographs of family and friends to capture lifelong memories and arts and crafts of all kinds including knitting, crocheting and painting. As an ardent crafter she enjoyed visiting local craft fairs. In addition to her husband of 35 years, she leaves her siblings: Domingos Ferrara of Taunton; Caroline Paiva of Acushnet; Nancy Sherwood of Taunton; Joseph Paiva of Goshen, Virginia; Daniel Paiva of Seekonk and Lisa Paiva, whom she lovingly raised as her daughter, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island; numerous nieces and nephews, extended family members and dear friends. She was the sister of the late Alfred Paiva, Jr. and the late Maureen Woodward. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Monday, October 22, 2012 from 5:00 - 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. For those in need of a local ride to visitation simply 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 on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 10:00 AM from 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, North Attleboro, officiating. Burial will follow on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 12:30 PM at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Due to the restriction of flowers at the Massachusetts National Cemetery please do not send flowers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mrs. April's name may be made to the family after which they will forward to a charity to be determined. To send the family a written expression of sympathy or for additional information please visit 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