Glenn A. Silva

Glenn A. Silva of Plymouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth on February 12th at the age of seventy-eight. He was the beloved husband of the late Betty J. 'Punkin' Silva; loving father of Michael Silva and his wife Nicole of Carver, Marc Silva and his wife Naomi Tavares-Silva of Wareham, Bethany Silva Frost and her partner Justin Langley of Plymouth and Brittany Silva and her partner Derick Joyner of Canton. He is the cherished grandfather of Tevin Silva and his wife Alexandria, Mayanna Silva and her husband Benjamin Gomes III, Marquise Tavares-Silva, and Sofia Frost. Great grandfather of Rhys Silva and Benjamin IV, Le'Veon, Maliyah, and Zendiyah Gomes. He was the brother of Ronald 'Ronnie' and his wife Lulu Silva of Northampton, the late Nona and her husband Marvin Rowell, and the late James John "Jay" Silva. He was the companion of Elise Belanger and leaves behind many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Glenn was born on September 25, 1946, in Plymouth to the late John J. and Angelina (Andrews) Silva. He was raised in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth Carver High School. He served in the National Guard and also worked in the Quincy General Dynamics Shipyard before continuing his education at Butera School of Art in Boston. Upon graduating, he began teaching hand-lettering at the school for ten years. He then dedicated his career to his own business, Glensign, designing logos and fabricating signs, where his artistic talent and craftsmanship left a lasting imprint on the community and won awards. His work can be found across Plymouth County, surrounding towns and cities. One of his most notable achievements was his three-decade-long tenure at MIT, where he meticulously hand-lettered over 700 doors and created various signs across the campus.
Glenn was selfless and had an incredible gift for making friends with anyone he encountered. He found joy in the simple things – appreciating nature, collecting trinkets, captured life's moments through photography, and loved to bowl. He was a man of great faith, always eager to share stories, offer comforting and encouraging words, and celebrate life's milestones with his loved ones. You could always find him on the sidelines at his grandchildren's sporting events, camera in hand, capturing every moment. He also enjoyed dabbling with his saxophone, practicing often, embracing his love for music.
Visiting hours in the Cartmell- Davis life celebration Funeral Home 373 Court St. North Plymouth (Near Cordage Park) on Friday February 28th from 4:00- 8:00pm. Funeral Service on Saturday March 1st at 10:00 am at the New Hope Chapel, 6 Joshua's Way Plymouth. Burial will follow at the Vine Hills Cemetery at 102 Samoset St. in Plymouth. In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to MGH Cancer Center at giving.massgeneral.org.