Frank C. Silvestro

1940 - 2025

Frank C. Silvestro
November 19, 2025
Beloved husband of Geraldine Silvestro, Frank, was born on 10/31/1940. He is the son of the late Frank Silvestro and Leah Torello Silvestro
His life started and ended living in Branford with several years of living in Foxon, East Haven as well. He grew up on Palmerwood Circle. He met his wife at a dance in New Haven where she decided to dance with him because of his convertible Cutlass Supreme. They were married on 9/12/1964 and having celebrated 61 years together.
Frank was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary at Fort Nathan Hale for 4 years and was honorably discharged in 1966. Frank was an auto mechanic his whole life. He spent many years as a mechanic for his father at Silvestro's Garage on Poplar Street in New Haven which opened in 1947. He ran the garage full time in the mid 1980s for many years and retired twice during that time. Always looking to stay busy, he went on to be an instructor at Porter and Chester Institute and then a mechanic at Branford Auto Center before finally retiring for good in 2005.
Quick witted, he had the ability to make others laugh easily and was always telling stories and jokes as he loved being the center of attention. He was an avid book reader and pop music lover. He could be heard down the street with his music blasting from his car. Both he and Gerri loved gardening which is evidenced by all the various types of flowers, plants, bushes and roses found at their home. He was an avid trap and skeet shooter and belonged to several gun clubs over the years. During this time, he built many long lasting relationships with the people he shot with and looked forward to being with them.
Frank and Gerri were ballroom dancers and they both loved to travel during their marriage to many locations to including Spain, Bermuda, Mexico and the Bahamas. They also had many family vacations together when their children were younger.
In addition to Geraldine (Gerri), he is survived by his two children Susan (Dennis) Shanoff of Gilsum, NH and Frank Silvestro Jr (Erin McGuire) of Guilford. He also leaves behind his sister Jeanne Connolly of Branford.
Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Monday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford. Funeral service and burial are private.
Frank loved animals and our family had all kinds of pets growing up. In lieu of flowers we would you to make a tax-deductible donation to the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter. A link will be available on their web page or you can send then to: Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter in Branford, 749 E Main Street, Branford, CT 06405.