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Dateline...Myrtle Beach Father E. John Silver, age 87, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Father Silver was born May 06, 1927 in Malone, NY, a son of the late Joseph Oliver and Sadie Nichols Silver. He was a 1945 graduate of Franklin Academy in Malone, NY and upon graduating enlisted in the US Navy where he proudly served his country during WWII from 1945-1946. After his enlistment he attended Clarkson College in Potsdam, NY, where he received his BS in Business Administration in 1950. From 1954-1988 Father Silver was employed by Marine Midland Bank working in various locations; including, Watertown, Antwerp, Alexandria Bay, and Malone. Prior to his retirement he achieved the position of Vice President. Throughout his career, Father Silver was involved in many charitable organizations; including, The United Way, Kiwanis, Elks Lodge. Prior to becoming a priest, Father Silver was very active in many catholic organizations; having served as a Deacon, in the Knights of Columbus, and on the Board of Directors of Notre Dame Catholic Church. In 1958 Father Silver married the love of his life, Rosemary McGurn Silver in Antwerp, NY. After her passing in 1987, Father Silver entered Seminary; Blessed John XXIII of Weston, MA and was ordained by Bishop Bryzana in 1993. He served in various parishes in New York and most recently at St. James Catholic Church in Conway, SC. Throughout his career, Father Silver was involved in many charitable organizations; including, The United Way, Kiwanis, and the Elks Lodge. In addition to his wife, Father Silver was predeceased by; his brother, Leon Silver; and his sister, Eleanore Patterson. Survivors include; his daughters, Kimberly Silver-Harmon and her husband Timothy J. Harmon of Malone, NY, Mary Alice Rounds and her husband, Tim Rounds of Brainardsville, NY; ten grandchildren, Benjamin Poirier, Leah St. Mary(Jamie), Joshua Poirier(Katie), Luke Poirier, Elizabeth Poirier, Katie St. Mary(Scott), Sara Preve(Tory), Emily Bernier(Hank), Rosanna Rounds, Samantha Rounds; ten great grandchildren; one brother, Donald Silver of Malone, NY; four sisters, Kathryn Jackson of Bradenton, FL, Pauline Bohon of FL, Joan Brooks(Vern) Moores, NY, and Ann Duffy(Robert) of Troy, NY. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 Am Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at St. James Catholic Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the funeral mass in the St. James Catholic Church Founders Center. Burial will be held at a later date in Notre Dame Cemetery, Malone, NY directed by Bruso Desnoyers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. James Catholic Church, 1071 Academy Dr., Conway, SC 29526. An online guestbook is available at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral; Home, Conway Chapel is serving the family.

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Ellsworth Silver

May 6, 1927 - June 6, 2014