Edward Michael Silva

Edward M. (Ed) Silva, 82 of Groton, entered eternal life on February 10, 2023 at the Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London. Ed was born July 4, 1940 in Norwalk, Connecticut to Jaquim and Isabel DaSilva. He married Joyce Piccione, she survives him.

Immediately after high school, Ed proudly served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged.

Ed met the love of his life Joyce in kindergarten. Yes, kindergarten. When they were 13, he bought her a friendship ring, that she still wears to this day. On November 14, 1959 he married his soulmate whom he had been a caregiver to for the past 7 years. His very last words to her as weak as he was, were “I love you”.

Together they raised three daughters, Michele Junget of Waterbury, Melissa Buttermore of The Villages, Florida and Melanie (Darryn) Dyer of Gales Ferry; six grandchildren Kelly Buttermore, Jeanne, Dain and Chantal Junget, Christopher and Tyler Dyer. As well as his great grandchildren Chase, Emma and Jack.

He was predeceased by his brother Robert whom along with his parents will greet him home.

Ed was a devoted family man and friend to many. His door was always open to all and everyone had a seat at his table. He said the most important thing was to be a good person. Ed was ‘good people’.

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ed’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjudes.org).