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Robert Silva Obituary

Of Magnolia, age 77, died August 6, 2008, husband of Barbara F. (Lane) Silva, father of Mark, Cheryl and Pamela Silva, and brother of Barbara Sawler. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday morning in the Holy Family Parish, St. Ann Church, Gloucester at 11 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday 4-7 p.m. in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle St., Gloucester. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115 or the North Shore P.R.N. c/o Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington St., Gloucester. For complete obituary and to send online condolences, please visit www.grondinfuneralservices.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 8, 2008.

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Tom Savio

August 14, 2008

I will miss you Bob! We go back a long way and shared many good times. Our high school days with the club is something I'll never forget. May God bless you and rest in peace until I join you.

Yvette Silva Smolarick

August 11, 2008

My cousin Bob was a great man. My kids will always remember the fun they had with "Uncle Bob" at the Manchester Tennis Club. We love you Bob and we will miss you.

MURIEL & DICK SILVA

August 11, 2008

BOB, WE SURE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH AND YOU WILL BE MISSED GREATLY. WE HAVE SUCH FOND MEMORIES OF THE GOOD TIMES AT REDINGTON BEACH CONDO. OUR CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO YOUR LOVING FAMILY. LOVE TO ALL.

Laverne Silva Lawrence

August 11, 2008

My cousin Bob was a wonderful person. All of us in Florida will miss him greatly. My girls, Heather and Courtney, will fondly remember him as "Uncle Bob Dog" from those fun filled days at Redington Beach. We love you Bob, may you rest in peace.

Karen Johnson

August 10, 2008

Bob was a wonderful person, much loved by his family and all who new him. We will miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with him and all in the family.

Cindy Silva

August 9, 2008

My thoughts go out to your family. Bob was such an inspiration to me and I will never forget his contribution to this family. I love you Bob and will miss you so much.

Claudia Hopkins

August 9, 2008

My thoughts and Prayers are with the Silva family during this difficult time. I have alot of good memories of Bob that I will always keep close to my heart. My son Robert Silva could not of had a better grandfather then Bob and he will be missed greatly.

Ado mattson

August 8, 2008

MY thoughts and prayers go out to you Bob was one of my favorite people and I share your loss. May all your memories be a comfort to you in your time of sorrow.

Roger Talbot

August 8, 2008

You were a true role model manager at Sylvania. Your ethics for work and life are unmatched.

Enjoyed the tennis matches.

You will be missed!

My sincere sympathies to the family.

Nancy Batista

August 8, 2008

Nancy Batista,Carlos Batista--We are very sorry for your loss and send our sympathy to all the family members He was special in our book--I am glad I got to see him last year Our Love to all Nancy

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