- Date Of Birth: July 18, 1936
- Date Of Death: January 24, 2020
- State: Massachusetts
Diana May (Silva) Budge, 83, of Plymouth, died peacefully on January 24th, 2020 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth following a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of 64 years to Arthur William Budge, Sr. Diana was born in Plymouth, MA on July 18th, 1936, a daughter of the late Antone and Ellen (Gardner) Silva. She had worked for over 20 years as a medical secretary for Dr. Alfred Krebs in Plymouth.Diana was a lifelong Plymouth resident and was very civic minded. She was constantly volunteering for various events throughout the community. She was dedicated to her family and friends and was always willing to give advice when needed. She was proud of her Portuguese heritage and reflected it by excelling as she would cook Portuguese dishes to feed whoever entered her home. She enjoyed British TV and history and hosted Easter, Christmas, and other holidays, keeping her family close to her heart. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, and quilting. Diana was a longtime active and devoted member of the Church of the Pilgrimage. She volunteered doing various jobs within the church and a member of the Church Guild and also “Club”.Besides leaving her husband Arthur, Diana was the loving mother of Arthur W. Budge, Jr. and his wife Lynne, David A. Budge and his wife Siobhan and Allan C. Budge and his wife Christine all of Plymouth. She was predeceased by her daughter Liisa Budge-Johnson on October 2, 2018. She was the beloved sister of Sandra Lootz and her husband George of Kingston and Myrtle Beach, FL. She was the cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of eight.
Source link
