Evelina Sardinha, 95, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel Sardinha, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose A. Silva and the late Irene Botelho Silva.

Evelina LOVED the quality time she spent with her family, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved cooking and watching her novelas.

She was the loving mother to Eduardo Gonçalves and his wife Alda, of Fall River, Guilherme Gonçalves and his wife Claire of Westport, David Goncalves and his wife Irene, of Fall River, Emmanuel Gonçalves and his partner Ana Maria of Fall River, Carlos Gonçalves and his partner Maria Maralen, of Swansea, Fernando Gonçalves and his wife Ana, of Swansea, Fátima Moniz and her husband Antonio, of Fall River, Mariana Miguel and her husband Tony, of Swansea, and Helena Oliveira and her husband Humberto, of Swansea.

She leaves behind a legacy of 21 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of Armando Silva, Eduardo Silva, Maria Ines Machado and Judite Silva. She was predeceased by her son Jose Sardinha and her brother Jose Silva.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, November 14th, in Saint Anthony of Padua Church followed by her committal at St. Patrick Cemetery.

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. If you were unable to do so, because of health concerns or any other reason, all are urged to express their sympathy online or by mail. To ensure that said condolences and/or sympathy cards reach the family, please always make sure that submissions online are made directly through the funeral home's website (www.silvafaria.com) and not through a third party. Thank you!