BARRY-SILVERSTEIN-Obituary

BARRY SILVERSTEIN

New York, New York

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SILVERSTEIN--Barry, passed away on February 5, 2020, surrounded by friends and family in his home at the age of 86. Born in Brooklyn during the Great Depression, Barry always believed he was destined for greatness. From an early age, he displayed a tenacious work ethic, studying late into the...

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I worked for Barry in the 1970s in Sarasota on Siesta Key. It was a thrilling moment of change and Barry gathered a group of wonderfully creative people around the idea of establishing the first urban cable network in Columbus Ohio. Barry recognized talents in me I didn´t know I had and he backed me up when I was thwarted by more conventional colleagues. He changed the course of my life. And, decades later I was walking up Third Avenue in NY past a phone booth and a hand came out and grabbed...

I am so sorry to hear of Mr Silverstein´s passing. i was just searching trying to reconnect with his family that meant so much to my mom cereatha leath. He did so much for me growing up and did not take any mistreatment of anyone . i hate that i did not know sooner of his passing . My love goes out the to Mark , Susan and tommy. Carolyn

Mr. Silverstein served his generation with honor and dignity and a truly loving and benevolent spirit, warm regards from the bMeeksjr. family

Deepest condolences to Mr. SILVERSTEIN'S BELOVED FAMILY. i cherish the times and wonderful memories i have from spending time with Barry and family in 2017

Reading Barry's obituary, one would conclude that he was an extraordinary person, and he was. We will keep Trudy and the children in our prayers and Barry in our memories for as long as memories can last.