William Silva Sr.

PAWTUCKET - William Silva Sr 90 of Urban Avenue Pawtucket passed away to eternal life January 24,2019 at Hope Hospice Care Providence. He was the son of the late Anthony Silva Sr and the late Constantina Costa Silva.
Survived by his loving wife of 71 years Melina (Pezza) Silva and four children Judith Allen and her husband Robert of Nashville Tenn, William Silva Jr of Pawtucket, Susan Shortall and her husband Thomas of Richmond Maine and Lisa Fagundes and her husband Anthony of Cranston and three grandchildren Heather Aquino and her husband Julio Aquino of Deltona Florida and Jennifer Fagundes of North Providence and Anthony Fagundes Jr of Cranston and his best friend, his dog Coco. He also had 6 great grandchildren. Jaedon Aquino, Gianna Arcuri, Jordan Aquino, Frankie Arcuri Jr., Gian Aquino, and Harley Fagundes.
He was a life long butcher. He worked at Selkirk Packing in Providence, Ken Bakers Farm in Swansea and Johnson's Dressed Beef in Johnston. He also worked with his son in law Anthony Fagundes Sr in the funeral removal business Emmanuel Transfer Service.
Relatives and friends are invited to a mass of Christian burial at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church 1081 Mineral Spring Avenue North Providence Monday January 28 at 1130am followed by intermittent in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery Johnston RI.
Calling hours in the J. F. Skeffington Chapel, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, Sunday from 4-8.
In lieu of flowers donations in William's name can be made to the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 1081 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence RI 02904