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Anthony C. "Babe" Silvestro

Obituary Date: Thursday, August 29, 2019

Anthony C. “Babe” Silvestro, age 71, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Maren Harty Silvestro, Sugar Hill, GA; sons, Matthew Silvestro, Suwanee, GA and Mark Silvestro, Decatur, GA; granddaughters, Emma Silvestro and Grace Silvestro; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Debbie Silvestro, Alabama; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Fran and Rich Johnsen, Staten Island, NY and Ellen and David Lindsey, Gillsville, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mr. Silvestro was born February 3, 1948 in Staten Island, NY. He was a graduate of New Dorp High School in Staten Island, NY and a graduate of Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO with a Bachelor’s Degree and where he played baseball. Mr. Silvestro was a retired school teacher from North Gwinnett Middle School where he taught for forty years. He was a member of the Gwinnett Retired Teachers Association. He loved baseball and that is where he got his nickname “Babe”. Mr. Silvestro was a great husband, father and loved his grandchildren and other family members. 

The family will receive friends at his Celebration of Life on Wednesday evening, September 4, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Flanigan Funeral Home.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

Funeral Date
09/04/2019 at 6:00PM
Funeral Home
Flanigan Funeral Home & Crematory
Phone
770-932-1133
Address
4400 S. Lee St, Buford 30518
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