Lucille (Silva) Thurston, 77, of New Bedford, formerly of Wareham, died Wednesday, May 18 at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Michael Thurston.

Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Antone & Mary (Raposa) Silva. A graduate of New Bedford High School, she also attended Southeastern Massachusetts University, now UMass Dartmouth. A longtime New Bedford resident, she lived in Wareham for 16 years.

Mrs. Thurston was administrative assistant to the former Bristol County District Attorney Paul Walsh. She then worked as a legal secretary in Wareham. Mrs. Thurston was also a volunteer for Turning Point in Wareham.

She is survived by her children, Leslie A. Partridge of W. Wareham and husband John, Andrew G. Oliveira of New Bedford and wife Tara; her step-children, Kristine Monteiro and husband Kevin of Yarmouth and Michael Thurston, Jr. of NH; her brother, Armand Sylvia and wife Irene of New Bedford and her grandchildren, Christina and Mia Oliveira. She was predeceased by her sister, the late Natalie Moore.

Her funeral service was held May 23 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home. Interment will be in Center Cemetery, Wareham.

Donations in her memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.