John R. Silhavy

SILHAVY, John R. John R. Silhavy, 84, of Manchester, husband of the late Sabina (Kamionek) Silhavy, died Sunday, (March 7, 2004). John was born January 16, 1920, in Rockville, son of the late Louis and Mary (Tomasek) Silhavy and had resided in Manchester since 1949. He was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, retiring as a superintendent and was also a Connecticut State Auxiliary Policeman. He served with the 43rd Division Aviation of the Connecticut National Guard, was a member of Nutmeg Forest No. 116 Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Fayette Lodge No. 69 A.F.&A.M. and was a member of Center Congregational Church. Mr. Silhavy is survived by a son, J. Mark Silhavy and his wife, Patricia of Vernon; two daughters, Susan S. Arnold and her husband, George of Guilford, Lisa McCullough and her husband, James of Middlefield and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 10, at 9:30 a.m. at Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main St., Manchester. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery, Rockville. Family and friends may call Tuesday, March 9, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donors choice.