Judith Mae (Ferland) Harrop Silverstein

Judith Mae (Ferland) Harrop Silverstein, Licensed Practical Nurse, 69, of Sunny Waters Lane, Delray Beach, Florida; formerly of North Attleboro; died unexpectedly at the Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Florida on Sunday, September 20, 2009. She was the wife of David Silverstein to whom she was married on November 30, 2002. She was the former wife of Laurin E. Harrop, Sr. of St. Augustine, Florida.

Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts on September 17, 1940, she was a daughter of Virginia H. (Holmes) Hall of North Attleboro and the late Emile J. Ferland. She was the stepdaughter of Mary A. (Madec) Ferland of Woonsocket, Rhode Island and the late Gerald Hall.

Raised and educated in North Attleboro, Mrs. Silverstein was a 1958 graduate of North Attleboro High School and was a 1974 graduate of the former Massachusetts Department of Health School of Practical Nursing in Foxboro.

She resided in North Attleboro until moving to Meriden, Connecticut in 2002 where she resided until moving to Delray Beach, Florida in 2007.

Mrs. Silverstein was employed as a licensed practical nurse at the former Wrentham State School, now Wrentham Developmental Center, from 1965 – 1980 and at the former Ridgewood Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, now Golden Living Center – Attleboro from 1982 until her retirement in 2000.

A lifelong member of the First Congregational “Oldtown” Church on Old Post Road in North Attleboro, she served the church in numerous capacities including but not limited to serving as a Deaconess, soloist, choir member, choir director, committee member, Sunday school teacher and Superintendent of the Sunday school program.

In 1970, Mrs. Silverstein founded the North Attleboro High School Band Parents’ Association.

Since moving to Florida, she attended the Church of the Palms in Delray Beach where she was a member of the church choir.

She was proud of each and every family member and treasured the time spent creating lifelong memories with her beloved and cherished family.

In addition to her husband, former husband, mother and stepmother, she leaves eight children: Laurin E. “Skip” Harrop, Jr. of Smithfield, Maine; Steven P. Harrop of Wrentham; Timothy M. Harrop of Rock Hill, South Carolina; Thomas A. Harrop of Warwick, Rhode Island; Susan C. Coombs of Plymouth; Melinda L. Carpenter of Louisville, Tennessee; Judith “Judy Mae” M. Rice of Benton, Maine and Kerri L. Crauder of Watertown, New York; her husband’s children: Karen Stoohs of Mahwah, New Jersey and Diana Lapiene of Providence Village, Texas; 33 grandchildren; 11, soon to be 12, great grandchildren; three sisters: Cynthia J. Desrosiers of North Attleboro; Carole Ferland of Fall River and Anita Ferland of Foster, Rhode Island; three brothers: Richard A. Hall of North Attleboro; James K. Hall of North Attleboro; Richard Ferland of Franklin and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM in the “Memorial Chapel” of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home – the nationally historic “Colonel Obed Robinson Home”, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right, ¾ mile on the left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.

Children’s room available during visitation.

Those in need of a ride to visitation may call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend funeral services on Friday, September 25, 2008 at 10:00 AM at the First Congregational “Oldtown” Church, 675 Old Post Road, North Attleboro, with the Rev. Katrina Clinton, pastor, officiating.

Following church services an invitation will be extended to join the family for a time of continued fellowship and refreshments in Maxcy Hall at the church.

Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Saturday, September, 26, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Walnut Grove Cemetery, 817 Old Colony Road, Meriden, Connecticut with the Rev. Katrina Clinton, pastor of the First Congregational “Oldtown” Church, 675 Old Post Road, North Attleboro, officiating. Cemetery directions may be obtained by accessing: www.walnutgrovecemetery.com.

Please do not send flowers. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations may be made to the First Congregational Church Memorial Music Fund, 675 Old Post Road, North Attleboro, MA 02760.

For additional information or to send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA 02760. (508) 695-0200.