Eudora Ann (Silvia) Gustafson

Eudora Ann (Silvia) Gustafson, 66, of Sowams Drive passed away on February 10, 2017. She was the wife of Mark Gustafson. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Joseph Silvia and the late Bertha (Cabral) Silvia. She was the mother of John McKenzie, June Palmer and Raymond Paiva III; grandmother of Jonathan McKenzie, Shawn McKenzie, Dylan Palmer, Danielle Palmer, Raymond Paiva IV, Zachary Paiva and Nevaeh Paiva; great grandmother of Taylin, Gauge, Maverick and Jackson and sister of Joseph Silvia and Greg Silvia. She is also survived by her stepsister Sheila Jubinville; stepdaughter Amber Rae Webb and step grandchildren Andrew Webb and Christopher Webb. Eudora was one of the first women to volunteer for the Bristol Rescue Squad over 30 years ago. She responded to calls on Rescue 2 until an illness forced her to stop volunteering. She also worked as a CNA at several nursing homes in the Bristol and Warren area. Her funeral services will be held Friday, February 24th, 9 AM from the George Lima Funeral Home 367 High Street with a Funeral Service, 10 AM at St. Michael's Church 399 Hope Street. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bristol. Calling hours are Thursday 4 – 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Eudora Gustafson Memorial at www.gofundme.com/eudora-gustafson-memorial.