TAUNTON –Frank P. Silvia, Jr. husband of the late Jeanne (Hoye) Silvia died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on February 16, 2012 after a short illness.
He was 92.
Born and raised in Raynham he was the son of the late Frank P. Silvia, Sr. and Marie (Correia) Silvia.
He attended Raynham schools.
Mr. Silvia was the owner and operator of Frank's Garage in Bridgewater for many years, was a communicant of Holy Family Church in East Taunton.
He leaves six sons, Leo A. Silvia of Bridgewater, John D. Silvia of Menifee, CA, David B. Silvia of Wareham, James S. Silvia of Carver, Frank P. Silvia III of Tempe, AZ and Bruce Silvia of Freetown; nine daughters, Eileen Weeks of Taunton, Judy Dutra and Roberta Crealese both of E. Taunton, Julia Pereira of Rehoboth, Paula Silvia of Belcamp, MD, Margaret Collins of Abington, Denise Graziano of Brockton, Jayne Short of Taunton and Susan Allore of Carver; a brother, Alfred Silvia of Falmouth; a sister Mary DeCastro of Taunton; former wife , Beneta (Wright) Neville of Assonet; fifty-one grandchildren; thirty-three great grandchildren; and fifteen great great grandchildren.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wed. Feb. 22nd at 8:45 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Holy Family Church, East Taunton at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Taunton.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Tues. Feb. 21st from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.