Belmira J. Silvia, 96, of Warren, RI, passed away on July 31, 2021. Belmira was born in Portsmouth, RI to her parents Antone Souza and Mary (Borges). She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Silvia.
She was a loving and caring wife mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who devoted her whole life being around her family. In her early years she worked as a seamstress in Fall River until she married. She then traveled with her husband, who was in the service until her retired, settling in Portsmouth.
Belmira is survived by her daughters Marie Rhea, Joanne Powe, Betty Jo Silvia, two grandchildren Robert Rhea and Crystal Powe, four great grandsons Preston, Aiden, Nicholas and Ari.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents Antone and Mary Souza, Antone Souza Jr., Manuel Souza, Agnes Silvia, Mary Mello and Pauline Harold.
Funeral services will be private.