Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Antone and Margaret (Lima) Silvia, she was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. Dot graduated from New Bedford High School, class of 1943. Dot was employed as a travel clerk for Luiz Travel agency for 35 years, retiring in 1990.
Dot's greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandson's Randy and Craig. She was a talented seamstress, artist and organist and thoroughly enjoyed her summers by the pool with friends and family. She will be remembered as a kind, caring and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother to Caden, Raelynn and Landon.
She is survived by her sons, Gordon A. Clarkson and his wife Dawn and her son, Sonny of Westport and Randall A. Clarkson and his Pamela of Westport; a grandson, Craig A. Clarkson of Westport; her great grandchildren, Caden, Raelynn and Landon Clarkson; her sister in-law Terri Clarkson of Cape Cod. Dot was the grandmother of the late Randy Clarkson and sister of the late James Silvia.
Dot’s funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 10:00AM in the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME at DARTMOUTH, 230 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth. Relatives and friends are invited. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00PM. Burial in Rural Cemetery. To leave a note of condolence: www.waring-sullivan.com
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