Karin Liedemann Silva, 71, of Dartmouth and Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away on October 10, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Raymond Silva with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

She was born in Bergen, Germany, the daughter of the late Heinriche and Margaret Liedemann. Karin was a talented artist who enjoyed drawing and painting as well her love for gardening. She was an animal lover. She will be missed by her loving husband, children and grandchildren.

Besides her husband she leaves her children, Ryan Silva and wife Katherine Messier of Providence, RI, Raymond Silva Jr. and wife Amy Taber-Silva of Acushnet, Michelle Silva of New Bedford, Heidi Delano and husband John of Buford, and Georgia and Kristen Hibbard of Weare, NH; and her grandchildren, Jack Henry Silva, Abigail Rae Silva, Bryce Silva, Audrey Delano and Alyssa Delano.

A donation in memory of Karin may be made to a no-kill animal shelter of one’s choice.

Arrangements are in the care of Waring-Sullivan Home at Dartmouth, 230 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth.

For online tributes visit www.waring-sullivan.com