Janet Silvestri

Janet (Zwicker, Sylvia) Silvestri, 83, of Attleboro, MA, passed away peacefully,
surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with a terminal illness.
Born on September 1, 1942, in Lowell, MA. Janet is predeceased by her mother, Sarah
(Finnegan) LaPierre and her husband Henry "Bucky" LaPierre. She is also predeceased
by her brother Borden Zwicker and his wife Beatrice (Texeira) Zwicker, her sister
Barbara (Zwicker) St. Pierre and her husband Thomas St. Pierre. She spent her early
years in Lowell before moving to Attleboro, where she made her home for the past 78
years.
She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Silvestri and a devoted mother to three
children: Frank Sylvia of Attleboro, Steven Sylvia of Attleboro, and Kristine (Sylvia)
Hosford and her husband Dennis Hosford of Rehoboth. Janet was a proud grandmother
to Kali (Hosford) Hart and her husband Stephen Hart of Rehoboth, Travis Hosford of
Pawtucket, RI, and Ethan Sylvia and Emily Sylvia of Attleboro. Her legacy lives through
her cherished great-grandchildren, Isabelle and John "JT." She also leaves behind
several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Janet dedicated her career to social services, working as a child advocate for the Office
for Children. Her work served the communities of Attleboro, Brockton, and Taunton. She
was deeply passionate about helping others and was known for her unwavering
commitment to connecting families and children with vital support and resources.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Christopher Heights,
where Janet resided, and to the caregivers at West River Hospice for their compassion
and dedicated care.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Janet's memory may be made to:
St. John the Evangelist Church, 1 Saint John's Place Attleboro, MA 02703.