Founded NRYB and Troop 750; enjoyed cross-country traveling
QUINCY — John Silvia of Quincy, formerly of North Reading and Taunton, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was 87.
He was born to John Silvia, Jr. and Hilda (Oliveira) and raised in Taunton. After graduating from Taunton High School, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University. He worked with GE and then went on to have a long, distinguished career with Raytheon as a Liaison Manager.
In his free time, John could be seen cheering on his children, and later his grandchildren, at sporting events. He founded the North Reading Youth Basketball League and established Boy Scout Troop 750 in North Reading. He was also very active at St. Theresa’s Church and Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. John always had a project to work on, whether it be in the house or the garden. One of his many favorite pastimes was traveling in a converted school bus with his family. He was a hard worker and enjoyed camping, tennis and traveling cross-country. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Lorraine (Pinheiro) Silvia of Quincy. He was the devoted father to Edward Silvia and his wife Cheryl, Elizabeth Cyphers and her husband Michael, Peter Silvia and his wife Christine, Kathleen Silvia, David Silvia and his fiancé Kathleen, Carol Weisse and her husband Steven, Thomas Silvia, Diane Foley and her husband Paul, and Michael Silvia and his wife Susan. He was also the loving grandfather of 21 grandchildren and the great-grandfather of two.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to meet the family for a Celebration of Life Service, which will be held in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock Street, Quincy, at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Ann’s Church, Quincy at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of John may be made to the Norwell Visiting Nurse Association Hospice, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061. Please see www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences.
