Lodia J. Botelho (Silva) of Wilmington, formerly of Medford, passed away on February 10, 2025, at age 87.
Devoted wife of the late Robert J. Botelho Sr.
Loving mother of Debra J. Sousa and her husband Joseph, Beverly A. King and her husband William, Robert J. Botelho Jr. and his wife Laura.
Cherished grandmother of Jennifer Gentry, Jeffrey Sousa, Kathryn Downing, Christina Keaveny, Caroline Krillovich, R. Jake Botelho and William King.
Adored great grandmother of Brea and Ethan Gentry, Lucy, Dominic, and Macey Downing, Jack and Nolan Sousa and Connor, Riley, and Maeve Keaveny, Camden and Reece Krillovich, and Maya King.
Also survived by many other loving relatives and friends.
A celebration of her life is being planned for a later date in the spring. Please check back for updates.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in her memory to the National Institute of Neurological Disease’s “NINDS”, Post Office Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824 to help find a cure for Leukodystrophy.