Robert J. "The Mayor" Silveira

Robert J. Silveira ('The Mayor') retired Lawrence businessman; 70 BRADFORD Mr. Robert (Bobby) J. Silveira, of Bradford, MA, died Monday morning, September 15, 2008 at the Hannah Duston Health Care Center in Haverhill, MA, after waging a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 70 years old. Born in Lawrence, he was the son of the late Daniel and Hazel (Rodrigues) Silveira. A graduate of Lawrence High School, Mr. Silveira was a popular and outgoing student known for his stylish dress; custom tailored suits and imported Italian shoes which earned him the fond nickname of "The Mayor". Mr. Silveira was a Lawrence businessman, and a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Interior Design. He owned and operated Pride Upholstery and Decorating Company and in later years Gallery Upholstering and Interior Decorating. An avid fisherman in both fresh and saltwater, he possessed a special passion for the pursuit of Landlocked Salmon and Brook Trout, extensively fishing northern New England, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador. After retiring, Mr. Silveira worked at Rocco's Bait and Tackle in Rowley, MA. He was further well known for his fishing classes and instruction that he conducted at Cove Marina on the Merrimack River in Salisbury, MA, and at Hatters Point Marina in Amesbury, MA. Surviving him are two sons, Mark Silveira and his wife, Michelle of Pelham, NH, and Gregory Silveira of West Bloomfield, MI; three grandchildren, Cody, Ian, and Zack; two sisters, Gloria Peluso and her husband, Peter of North Andover, MA, and Marjorie Costello and her husband, Michael of Derry, NH; three brothers, Daniel Silveira and his wife, Kristen of Haverhill, MA, William Silveira of Chesterfield, VA, and Donald Silveira of Lawrence, MA. He also leaves several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Joseph Silveira. SILVEIRA Family and friends may call on Saturday morning, September 20, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 A.M. at the Cataudella Funeral Home, 126 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen, MA 01844. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Robert's memory to the Lazarus House, 410 Hampshire St., Lawrence, MA 01842 or the Holy Family Cancer Management Center, 70 East St., Methuen, MA 01844. Please visit our online guest book at www.cataudellaFH.com.