Michael J. Silvester Sr.

Michael J. Silvester Sr. obituary, Windsor, CT

Michael J. Silvester Sr.

Michael Silvester Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by South Green Memorial Home (Waszkelewicz) on Jun. 22, 2024.

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Michael J Silvester Sr. age 90 passed away peacefully at home on Thursday June 20, 2024. Born October 22, 1933 in Hartford, CT to Angeline and Violette Silvester and beloved husband of Louise Lapointe for 68 years. After graduating from Weaver High School in 1952 he joined the United States Army and proudly served his country in the Korean War with an honorable discharge. Upon returning home he joined the family business, Violette Silvester & Sons. He eventually ventured into commercial real estate starting his own company, Silvester Space Services in the 1980's. Michael was an avid private pilot for over 60 years during which time he and his beloved wife Louise traveled extensively across the country.
Michael leaves behind his beloved wife Louise and his three children and their spouses and families whom he cherished. Susan and James Duncan, Shirley and Todd Frederick, and Michael Jr and Gina Silvester. Also, his grandchildren James (Megan) Duncan, Rachel (Billy) Griffin III, Casey Flanigan, Jacob and Daniel Silvester, Tyler and Ana Frederick. And great grandchildren Zoey and Mattias Duncan and Billy Griffin IV. Michael was predeceased by his siblings Shirley, Violet, James and William. He also cherished the friends from his childhood and those he made at Brainard Airport in Hartford. Services will be private with a Celebration of Life at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
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June 23, 2024

Bruce Stevens posted to the memorial.

June 22, 2024

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June 22, 2024

South Green Memorial Home (Waszkelewicz) posted an obituary.

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Bruce Stevens

June 23, 2024

Michael was a friend and a source of great advice for myself over the past 30 years, I used to keep his aircraft clean for him and he would come to the hangar and ask me how I'm doing with everything life has to throw at a person 30 years younger than himself, because he knew my dad had passed when I was only 15yrs. Old.
He would always give me fatherly advice and for that, I would always go the extra lil bit on his airplane.

I will truly miss him like a father......
Rest in peace my friend.

Bruce Stevens

Carmon Windsor Funeral Home

June 22, 2024

With deepest sympathy during this time of difficulty.

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