Dorothy Claire Silvestri Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dorothy Claire Silvestri of Hawthorne, New Jersey, born in Paterson, New Jersey, who passed away on October 3, 2024 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her grandson Kenneth Kavanagh; her twin-sister Lorraine McEwan; and her sister Donna Braen. She is survived by: her husband Kenneth Silvestri; her children, Jeri Ann Kavanagh of Hawthorne, Joni Ann Huston (Barry) of Hawthorne and Ellen Marie Schroter (Dave) of Hawthorne; her grandchildren, Kimberly Hiza (Robert) of Franklin Lakes, Peter G. Kavanagh of Hawthorne, Barilyn Huston of Ringwood, Nicholas Schroter (Cara) of Franklin Lakes and Bryan Schroter (Stephanie) of Montclair; and her great grandchildren, Milena, Max, Emma, Skylar, Jack and Olivia.
Visitation was held on Sunday, October 6th 2024 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home (557 Lafayette Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506). A funeral service was held on Monday, October 7th 2024 at 9:30 AM at the same location. A funeral Mass was held on Monday, October 7th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the St. Anthony's R. C. Church (276 Diamond Bridge Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506). A burial was held on Monday, October 7th 2024 at 11:30 AM at the Laurel Grove Cemetery (295 Totowa Rd, Totowa, NJ 07512).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hawthorne Fire Company #3, 112 Goffle Road, Hawthorne, NJ 07506 or to Camp Acorn, P.O. Box 1383 Paramus, NJ 07653.
