Glenn A. Silva, 78, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, surrounded by the love of his family at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth.. He was the beloved husband of the late Betty J. “Punkin’” Silva; and the loving father of Michael Silva and his wife Nicole of Carver, Marc Silva and his wife Naomi Tavares-Silva of Wareham, Bethany Silva Frost and her partner Justin Langley of Plymouth, and Brittany Silva and her partner Derick Joyner of Canton. He was the cherished grandfather of Tevin Silva and his wife Alexandria, Mayanna Silva and her husband Benjamin Gomes III, Marquise Tavares-Silva, and Sofia Frost. He was great grandfather of Rhys Silva and Benjamin IV, Le’Veon, Maliyah, and Zendiyah Gomes. He was the brother of Ronald ‘Ronnie’ and his wife Lulu Silva of Northampton, the late Nona and her husband Marvin Rowell, and the late James John “Jay” Silva. He was the companion of Elise Belanger and leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Glenn was born on Sept. 25, 1946, in Plymouth to the late John J. and Angelina (Andrews) Silva. He was raised in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth-Carver High School. He served in the National Guard and worked in the Quincy General Dynamics Shipyard before continuing his education at Butera School of Art in Boston. Upon graduating, he taught hand-lettering at the school for 10 years. He then dedicated his career to his own business, Glensign, designing logos and fabricating signs. His artistic talent and craftsmanship left a lasting imprint on the community and won awards. His work can be found across Plymouth County, and surrounding towns and cities. One of his most notable achievements was his three-decade-long tenure at MIT, where he meticulously hand-lettered over 700 doors and created various signs across the campus.
Glenn was selfless and had an incredible gift for making friends with anyone he encountered. He found joy in the simple things – appreciating nature, collecting trinkets, capturing life’s moments through photography, and bowling. He was a man of great faith, always eager to share stories, offer comforting and encouraging words, and celebrate life’s milestones with his loved ones. You could always find him on the sidelines at his grandchildren’s sporting events, camera in hand, capturing every moment. He also enjoyed dabbling with his saxophone, practicing often, and embracing his love for music.
Visiting hours in the Cartmell-Davis life celebration Funeral Home 373 Court St., Plymouth, will be held on Friday Feb. 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Saturday March 1, at 10 a.m., at the New Hope Chapel, 6 Joshua’s Way Plymouth. Burial will follow at the Vine Hills Cemetery at 102 Samoset St. in Plymouth. In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to MGH Cancer Center.