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Albert Silkey Obituary
May 19, 1945 - Dec. 6, 2011
Albert Michael Silkey, Jr., 66, of East Hartland, formerly of Sarasota, died Dec. 6, 2011.
Services will be in Granby, Conn. Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, Granby, Conn. is in charge of arrangements.
Al lived in Granby, Conn. before retiring to Sarasota, Fla. in 1988 and returned to Connecticut in 2010. Al was an avid fisherman, enjoyed the warm weather, and was a Red Sox fan.
He leaves a brother, Ernest R. Silkey of Agawam, Mass.; two sisters, Charlotte Silkey of East Hartland and Penny Louise Stanton of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two nephews, Jeremy Seam and Carl Seam; and many cousins. He leaves an uncle, Michael A. Silkey of Sarasota, Fla., and was predeceased by a good friend, Russ Waite and several aunts and uncles.
Memorial donations may be made to the Lost Acres Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 71, Granby, CT 06035.
For online condolences, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Albert Silkey
December 2, 2012
Hey Al, Almost one year. Love ya, Sam
Mary walters
December 15, 2011
Sorry to hear about Al. You'll sure miss him but he sure left a good family behind and it was great to see Penny.
December 14, 2011
Ernie,
I just heard about Al, I am very sorry for your loss. I wanted to let you and your family know that you will be my prayers.
Love
Sharon(Chamberlain)Messenger
ginnie bassi
December 10, 2011
what can i say al was a fun person to be around,,, he always had us laughing....the king....and i will leave with what i always greeted him with
UNCLE AL THE KIDDIES PAL
always and forever ginnie
Patti Makaravitz-Oleksak
December 9, 2011
So sorry to hear of your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts & prayers!
Lisa Cormier-Connell
December 9, 2011
Very sorry for your loss. Al will be missed.
My thoughts & prayers are with the entire family
rox
December 9, 2011
AL, LONG MAY YOU RUN
Neal and Shirley Voskowsky-Barrosse
December 8, 2011
Our Heart go's out to the entire Family so So very sorry for your loss.
December 8, 2011
Ernie,Charlotte,Penny, Our prayer's and sympathies go out to you. Al made life a joy for so many and his ball team's made everyone proud. Ron + Eve Wyman
Bill Griswold
December 8, 2011
Sorry to hear about your loss of Al---my deepest sympathy. I still remember Al and Ernie were in my accounting class when we heard about the assassination of former President Kennedy.
Bill Griswold (Grizzy)
Sam
December 8, 2011
Al,
Thanks for the great memories with the most intimate and fun times in my journey of life: Softball, Copper Lantern, Winsted Music, Fishing and the Best Part -- BEING FRIENDS.
Love,
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