Justa B. Silva, 77

Justa B. Silva, of Grove Avenue, East Providence, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Roger Williams Hospital. She was 77.

She was the wife of John S. Silva.  She was born in Brava, Cape Verde Islands, a daughter of the late Joao J. and Mey G. (Barros) DeBarros. 

Silva worked for the B. A. Ballou Company before retiring.  Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Maria O. DeBarros and Julieta B. Penha both of Riverside; one son, Paulo J. Silva of East Providence; one stepson, Joao A. Lopes of Pawtucket; one brother, Paulo DeBarros of East Providence, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was the stepmother of the late Antonio Teixeira and sister of the late Arminda Francisco, Artur and Jose DeBarros.  

Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 2, at 8:30 AM from the Perry McStay Funeral Home, 2555 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Francis Xavier Church, North Carpenter Street, East  Providence. 

Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Providence.  Calling hours are today, Jan. 1, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.