Sr. Dorothy Silva S.A Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sister Dorothy Silva, 92, a Franciscan Sister of the Atonement from Graymoor, died on February 14, 2016 at Lurana Health Care Residence, Garrison, NY. Sister Dorothy was born in Oakland, California on November 11, 1923 to Mary (Silva) and Joaquin Enos Silva. Sister is survived by her sister Norma Silva. She is pre-deceased by her parents, her sisters: Irene Tenente, Beatrice Flemming, Mary, Anna, Sr. Louise and Florence Grassi, and her brothers: Manuel and Edward. Sister entered the convent on August 15, 1943. She professed her first vows on June 13, 1945 and her final vows on August 26, 1950. As an Atonement missionary, Sister served in parish and pastoral ministries in St. Cecilia’s, NYC; Milford, MI; St. Simon’s, Philadelphia; Deal, NJ; Copperton, UT; and on California missions (Delano, Bakersfield, Lindsay, Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, and Hollister) before returning to Graymoor in early 2015. On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 the Reception of the Body prayer service will be held at 4:00 p.m. and the Evening Prayer/Wake Service will be at 7:00 p.m. Sister’s funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Services are held in the Motherhouse Chapel, St. Francis Convent, Graymoor. Burial will be in the Sisters’ Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Dorsey-Carlone Funeral Home.

Sr. Dorothy Silva S.A

November 11, 1923 - February 14, 2016