Manuel P. Silva Sr., 89, Warren

World War II veteran loved quahogging, bowling

Posted 9/20/16

Manuel P. Silva Sr., 89, of Warren, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at Hope Hospice in Providence. He was he husband of the late Irene M. (Aubin) Silva.

Mr. Silva was born in Warren, a son of the …

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Manuel P. Silva Sr., 89, Warren

World War II veteran loved quahogging, bowling

Posted

Manuel P. Silva Sr., 89, of Warren, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at Hope Hospice in Providence. He was he husband of the late Irene M. (Aubin) Silva.

Mr. Silva was born in Warren, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Santos) Silvia. He was a textile worker for the JMPR Manufacturing for many years. He served as a Seaman, First Class in the United States Navy during World War II, aboard the USS Macon.

Mr. Silva was a Warren resident all of his life and a parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, where he was quite active in the churches activities. He was an avid quahogger and did it every day. He was also an avid bowler and was in the Joseph Abate Bowling League.

Mr. Silva leaves his son, Manuel P. Silva Jr. and his wife Brenda of Warren. He was the brother of Hilda Gomes of Attleboro and Lucy Mello of Warren, and the grandfather of Jessica Bertrand Silva, Daniel Silva, Eric Silva, and Stephanie Morpeth and her husband Christopher. He was also the great-grandfather of Savannah Bertrand and leaves many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Joseph Silva, Mary Pacheco, Dolores Costa, and Alice Veader.

Funeral services will be held at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, from Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, with a Mass of Christian burial at 9 a.m. in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 500 Metacom Ave., Warren. Burial will be in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours are T5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.

Gifts in his memory may be sent to Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, 1085 North Main St., Providence RI, 02904.

See www.wjsmithfh.com.

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