Tony J. Silva

Tony J. Silva Townsend, former Boy Scouts executive; 43 TOWNSEND Tony J. Silva, 43, of Townsend, died Saturday, September 13th, from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident in Sterling earlier that day. Tony was born in Worcester, November 18, 1964, the son of Lt. Col. Manuel J. and Barbara A. (Coffey) Silva, and grew up in Pepperell. He has resided in Townsend for the past 13 years. Besides his parents of Pepperell, he is survived by his wife of 23 years, Robin M. (Dromgoole) Silva; his daughter, Kaitlyn M. Silva of Townsend; his son, Daniel J. Silva, also of Townsend; two sisters, Deborah M. Ouellette of Lincoln, NH, Sharon M. Hunt of Marietta, Georgia; as well as his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard P. and Janice L. (Brown) Fiorentino of Townsend. He also leaves nieces and nephews. For the past 13 years, Tony worked as manager of Hobart Village and other properties that he and his family owned in the area. Tony was a a 1982 graduate of North Middlesex Regional High School in Townsend and in 1986 received his bachelor's degree in International Relations from Boston University. Boy Scouts and the scouting experience played a large part in Tony's life. He became involved in scouting with Troop #26 in Pepperell and ultimately attained the level of Eagle Scout. Following his graduation from college, he remained active in scouting and for 10 years worked as a Scout Executive at the Lancaster, Massachusetts based Nashua Valley Council Headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America. Most recently, he and his son, Daniel, have been active members of the Townsend Boy Scout Troop #81. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed camping, skiiing and hiking, and traveling with his family. On three occasions he ran the Boston Marathon and the Montreal Marathon once. He was a member of the Townsend Business Association. He had attended St. Joseph's Church in Pepperell, and St. John's Church, Townsend. SILVA A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m., Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Church, 1 School Street, Townsend. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Townsend. Calling hours are 4-8 p.m., Wednesday at the T.J. Anderson & Son Funeral Home, 250 Main Street (Rte. 119), Townsend. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information. Memorial contributions in Tony's name may be made to BSA Troop # 81, Boy Scout Campership Fund, c/o St. John's Church, 1 School Street, Townsend, MA 01469.