Victoriana C. "Vickie" (Silva) Harrison, 89

Victoriana C. "Vickie" (Silva) Harrison, 89, of Dartmouth passed away Saturday October 11, 2025 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William Harrison.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Gil and Maria C. (Pacheco) Silva, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School, Class of 1954.

Vickie was formerly employed as a payroll administrator for Kindred Healthcare until her retirement.

She was a founding member and Past President of the St. Julie Billiart Church Ladies Guild where she was actively involved for more than 50 years, giving back to her church and community. Her guild members became like a second family to her. She was also a member of the Saturday Club of New Bedford. She had formerly been an active member and President of the New Bedford Junior Women's Club and the Junior Past President's Club, where she performed many years of charitable work and fundraising for those in need, forging friendships that lasted throughout her life.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Harrison and her long-term partner Matthew Leite, whom Vickie always referred to as her "bonus son" for all the assistance he provided to her with love and kindness, and her granddaughter, Megan O'Brien.

She was predeceased by her brother, Victor Silva, who passed before her birth.

Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday October 25th at 10 AM at St. Julie Billiart Church, Dartmouth, followed by burial in South Dartmouth Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Julie Billiart Ladies Guild Scholarship Fund, 494 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02747. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford.