Janice E. (Gallant) Silveira, 81 of Mattapoisett died February 3, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness.
She was the wife of the late Clifford S. Silveira.
Born in Edgartown, MA, daughter of the late Archie and Florida (Goguen) Gallant, she was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Mattapoisett most of her life.
Mrs. Silveira was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church.
She enjoyed furniture refinishing and stenciling.
Survivors include her son, Robert Silveira of Mattapoisett; a daughter, Rebecca Nye of Marion; 2 brothers, Donald Gallant and Eddie Gallant; 3 sisters, Ann Bowman, Geneva Viveiros and Gertrude Milone; 5 grandchildren, Nichole, Jennifer, Christopher, Jr., Randall and Glen.
She was the mother of the late John Silveira and the sister of the late Joseph Gallant, Robert Gallant, Ray Gallant, Jeannette Genereux and Leo Gallant.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett on Wednesday, February 6th at 9 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church at 10 AM. Burial will follow in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday, February 5th from 5-8 PM. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
