In Raynham, August 31, 2013 Joseph Silvia age 90 passed away in his home suddenly, following a period of failing health. Joseph was the husband of the late Delta (Araujo) Silvia. He was born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel & Phoebe Silvia. Joseph has resided in Raynham the past nine months and was formerly of Taunton. He served his country during WWII in the U. S. Army. Joseph worked as a silversmith for the former F.B. Rogers Co., after his retirement for the Bloom Bus Co. in Taunton and also the Chief for the former Taunton Police Auxilliary. Joseph is survived by his children Joseph Silvia and his wife Sharon of Buzzards Bay and Shirley Ellis and her husband Kevin of Raynham. He also leaves his grandchildren Kelly Hewitt of Hyannis and Jodi Maurer of East Longmeadow Ma and his five great grandchildren. Joseph is survived by his siblings Daniel Silvia of New Bedford and Phoebe Viera of Raynham and his late siblings Manuel Silvia, Adeline Silvia, Alice Perry, Claudia Viera, Mary Silvia, Geraldine Prairie, David Silvia, John Mello and Gabriel Silvia. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, cards, baseball and above all cherished his time with family. A funeral home service will be held on Tuesday, September 3rd at 11 am. at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. Taunton, Ma 02780. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours one hour prior to the service from 10-11 am. Burial will be in the family lot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton.