Alice M. DUBE

NEW BEDFORD -- Alice M. (Dube) Sylvia, 76, of New Bedford, died Sunday, July 31, 2005, at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of Joseph F. Sylvia Sr., who died on July 13, 2005. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late George and Cedea (Verville) Dube. She was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was a housekeeper at Sacred Heart home. Mrs. Sylvia was very devoted to her family, and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was very active in church bingo and parish activities. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth J. Sylvia and his wife, Cynthia, of New Bedford, and Joseph F. Sylvia Jr. and his girlfriend, Wanda Spencer, of Santa Fe, N.M.; a daughter, Beatrice M. Watkins and her husband, Russell, of New Mexico; a brother, Joseph Dube and his wife, Shirley, of New Bedford; three sisters, Norma Moquin and her husband, Roland, of Florida, Rita Brown and her husband, George, of Delaware, and Doris Dechais and her husband, Armand, of New Bedford; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Alice M. Sylvia, and sister of the late Blanche, Roger and George Dube. Her funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Arrangements are by Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St.