Rachel L. Silva

Rachel L. Silva WAREHAM Rachel L. (Fairbanks) Silva, wife of the late John D. Silva and John P. Coelho, died Sunday, Oct. 19, at Life Care Center of Raynham. She was 91. Born in Norton, she was a daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Bayham) Fairbanks. A Taunton resident for most of her life, she attended Taunton schools and later worked as a supervisor for the Eureka Manufacturing Company, before retiring many years ago. After moving to East Wareham some time ago, she was instrumental in founding the Buzzards Bay Eagles Auxiliary and was a member of St. Margaret Church and the Emblem Club. She leaves a daughter, Nancy and her husband Leon Machado of Wildwood, Fla.; a brother, Herbert Fairbanks of Maine; a sister, Norma Garney of Brockton; many grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late John Coelho Jr., Richard Coelho and Jean Coelho Staples. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton, Thursday, Oct. 23, at 8 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at St. Marys Church, Taunton, at 9 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Taunton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours will be Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.