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Terri da Silva Obituary
Born in Nova Scotia and raised on both coasts of Canada, Terri was the daughter of author, Spider Robinson, and the late dancer, choreographer and author, Jeanne Robinson.
Well known for her blog, gracefulwomanwarrior.com, Terri bravely chronicled her openhearted and courageous three-year battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer, inspiring people all over the world with her unique voice and indomitable spirit.
A self-proclaimed world traveler, Terri's true home was New York City. She was an amazingly gifted and inspirational writer, social worker and activist, but Terri was first and foremost a devoted wife, mother, daughter, niece, and friend.
Terri Luanna will be remembered most for her voracious and passionate love of life, her boundless compassion, and deep and abiding faith in the innate goodness of human kind. The world is a better place because of Terri's legacy of strength, hope and living life to its fullest, which will flow on in the lives of all those she touched.
Terri is survived by her husband, Heron da Silva; daughter, Marisa Alegria da Silva; father, Spider Robinson; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Rubbicco; paternal grandfather, Charles Robinson; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and her Chatham Corrigan family who all loved her dearly.
Visiting hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 19, at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, Mass. Family and close friends are invited to a celebration of Terri's life from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at The Hawthorn Country Club, 970 Tucker Road, Dartmouth, Mass. Please RSVP by Dec. 15, at [email protected]
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the gracefulwomanwarrior Memorial Fund, http://www.gofundme.com/icqknk .
For information on future events in NYC commemorating our gracefulwomanwarrior's journey, please go to Terri's blog, gracefulwomanwarrior.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Terri da Silva
4 Entries
Rufus BabyGrand Davis
December 20, 2014
The Girl from Impanema.
When I was giving her piano lessons, this is the song we were working on. She always wanted to know how to play it.
I think I can hear her play it now.
Prayers, God's peace, and blessings to the family!
Jane Cox
December 12, 2014
Heron,
So sorry for your loss. May you and Marisa find comfort in your memories.
Julene Way
December 11, 2014
Heron, Marisa and Family
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. With deepest sympathy
December 11, 2014
Heron and Family: May GOD give you strength. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. Sorry for your loss.
Jean Hust-Platz
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