Wayne A. Silva, 48, of Streetsboro, Ohio died Sunday June 17, 2007 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Wallbrown) Silva.
Born in New Bedford, the son of Charlotte (Barros) Williams of New Bedford and the late Milton Williams, he lived in New Bedford for many years.
Wayne had a twenty-five year career in senior management in the food service and retail industries, and was currently working for Costco.
He was a graduate of New Bedford High School, Class of 1977 and Southeastern Massachusetts University, Class of 1981.
Survivors include his wife; his mother; three children, Erin Y. Silva and Wayne A. Silva, Jr., both of New Bedford, and Alexander K. Silva of Streetsboro; a brother, Arthur R. "Junna" Silva of New Bedford; five sisters, Gertrude Caldwell, Debra Gomes and her husband Domingos, and Melody A. Williams, all of New Bedford, Edith A. Silva of Winthrop, and Charlene Thomas of Auburn, Alabama; two aunts, Avis Lopes of New Bedford; and Jeannette Barboza of Wareham; an uncle, John Barros of Dartmouth; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews and many cousins and friends.
His Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 4-8 PM. For directions and guest book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.