James F. Silva Sr., 70 of Stoneham died Monday after a brief illness in the Lahey Clinic Medical Center Burlington, MA.
Born in Cambridge, he lived in Stoneham since 1983 and was the son of the late Nora (O´Callahan) and Arthur Silva. James was a Salesman in the Maintenance Supply Industry. He was a member of the Peabody Elks Lodge #1409
Devoted father of James F. Silva Jr. of Medford. Brother of the late Arthur Silva. Long time companion of Diane Nicoletti of Stoneham, and her children Andrea and her husband Bill Hanley and their son Billy, Michael and his wife Barbara Nicoletti and their children Anna and David. Former husband of Patricia Silva of Medford.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Friday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner St., Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Visiting hours Thursday 4 - 8.
Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be sent in James memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.