Patricia Ann Silvia, 79, of Castle Hayne, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the Bolivia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Brunswick County.

Patricia was a very sweet, loving and generous mother who loved her children dearly. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her.

She was born on December 26, 1946, in Fall River, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Antonio Goulart and Philomena Goulart.

Patricia is survived by her son, Andrew King Silvia, III; her daughters, Carol Ann Weckesser, Michelle Elks and husband, Dustin; her brother, Barry Goulart; and her grandchild, Emmett Elks.

In addition to her parents, Patricia was also preceded in death by her brother, Antonio "Skip" H. Goulart, Jr.

Services to be announced and her final resting place will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Bristol, Rhode Island.