Gilbert E. Sylvia. Age 72. Husband of Dorothy (Benevides) Sylvia. Residence 500 Swansea Mall Dr., Swansea, MA. Died Sunday at home. Born in New Bedford, MA. Son of the late Manuel Sylvia and the late Maria (Silva)Sylvia. He was a Swansea resident since the 1960’s. Before retiring, he was the Proprietor of Sylvia’s Cleaning Division. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. John of God Church.
Besides his wife of Swansea, he is survived by One Brother: Daniel Silva of New Bedford, MA. Two Grandchildren: Todd Nunes and Eric Thomas and Two Great Grandchildren and Several nieces and nephews. He was also father of the late Cheryl Nunes and brother of the late Joseph Sylvia and Lucy (Sylvia) Santos.
Visiting hours Wednesday 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Funeral Thursday at 8 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John of God Church, Brayton Ave., Somerset at 9:00 A.M. Burial in Mt Hope Cemetery, Swansea.