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Richard Lawrence Silva Veteran
May 16, 2022

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Richard L. ‘Dick’ Silva, 84, passed away unexpectedly at his Provincetown home on Monday, May 16th, 2022. He was the husband of Joyce (Young) Silva.

Dick was born in Boston on November 27th, 1937. He lived in Provincetown for most of his life. He was the only child of Julia (Days) and Lawrence ‘Pat’ Silva and grew up in the East End of town, on Law Street where his parents ran Julia’s Cottages. Shortly after graduating from Provincetown High School in 1955, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served on board the USS McCaffery.

Upon returning to Provincetown, to care for his parents and raise a family, he worked for Cape Cod Technical High School in Harwich. He then worked at the Cape End Manor in Provincetown for 18 years, retiring in 1999. In retirement, he enjoyed working as a part-time Assistant Harbor Master on McMillan Pier for several summers.

Dick’s favorite past-times were flying, sailing, and vacationing in St. Maarten with family and friends. He had a private pilot’s license and liked renting a single engine Cessna on occasion. He enjoyed many cruise ship excursions in and around the Caribbean Islands. He had the most fun racing his Rhodes 19 sailboat off Flyer’s Beach or crewing for someone that was shorthanded. He was a man who truly enjoyed life!

In addition to Joyce, his wife of 50 years, he is survived by his two sons, Richard and his wife Heather and their children, Logan (9) and Charlotte (6) of Raynham, MA, and Matthew of Wellfleet, MA. He also leaves a sister-in-law, Beth and her husband, Bill of Berlin, MA, and many cousins.

Friends are invited to visit with Dick’s family on Wednesday, June 1st from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 94 Harry Kemp Way, Provincetown. At Dick’s request, funeral services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Richard’s name be made to the Provincetown Rescue Squad, 25 Shankpainter Road, Provincetown, MA 02657.

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