March 28, 2024

Leonora "Lee" (Silva) Rezendes

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Leonora "Lee" (Silva) Rezendes, 90, of the Rumford Towers, passed away peacefully with her husband, Joseph T. Rezendes, at her side May 12, 2017, at the Linn Health Center. She and Joe celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary May 10th.

Born Nov. 16, 1926, in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Julia (Martin) Silva.

Lee was sister of the late Palmyra Aparicio, Evangeline Eddy, Mary Riggins, John Silva, Anthony Silva, Edward Silva, Raymond Silva and Richard Silva.

In addition to her devoted husband, Lee leaves many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.

Her funeral will begin Wednesday, May 17, at 9am from the Rebello Funeral Home and Crematory, 901 Broadway, East Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Martha's Church, 2595 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence. Burial will follow at the Mt. St. Mary Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday 5pm until 8pm.

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