Ernesto A. Silvio III

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Ernesto A. Silvio III, 51, passed away March 3, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Ernesto was the beloved husband of Tanya L. (Salvatore) Silvio.

He was a son of the late Ernesto Silvio Jr. and Joyce A. (McLaughlin) Newman. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Sphinx, the USS Connole and at the Naval Station in Newport as a petty officer first class. Ernesto also received the honor of Sailor of the Year.

Ernesto was employed as a drafting engineer at Diebold and later for Securitas. He had a passion for his family and friends. He was the center of many holiday gatherings, especially Halloween. He loved to cook for family and friends and travel with his wife, Tanya. He was a loyal, generous friend and touched the lives of many people.

He was the loving father of Anthony E. and Gabrielle J. Silvio; and brother of Deborah J. Dennis (Rick), Cynthia E. Magnotta (Paul), John F. Flynn (Robin), Earl F. Flynn (late Susan), Kerry E. Flynn, Julie F. Belanger and the late Laurie M. Cudmore and Kenneth MacKinnon. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.

His visitation will be held Monday, March 9 from 10-11 a.m., with a service at 11 a.m. in Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Burial with military honors will be in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery Exeter. For information and condolences visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com.