Obituary of Michael Silvani

Michael Silvani - Michael A. Silvani of West Orange died on Thursday May 13, 2010 at his home in West Orange. Funeral Services will be held on Monday May 17, 2010 at The Dangler Funeral Home of West Orange 340 Main Street at 9:00 AM then to Our Lady of The Lake Church, 32 Lakeside Avenue in Verona for the Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover. Visiting will be Sunday 4-8 PM. Letters of condolence may be posted at danglerfuneralhome.com. Mr. Silvani was born and raised in West Orange and was a lifelong resident. He was a Police Officer for the Township of West Orange for 27 years before retiring in 1983. He also worked for the State of New Jersey Department of Insurance and Fraud. Mr. Silvani served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955. During his service he was awarded the Korean Service Medal and the UN Service Medal. He was a member of the West Orange PBA Local #25, the VFW of Roseland & Caldwell Post 2619 and he was a 3rd Degree West Orange Knight of Columbus Council #5519. Mr. Silvani was the beloved husband of Margaret Silvani (nee Cattabiani). Devoted father of Grace M. Silvani, Michael Jr. and his wife Dawn and Margie Silvani Poulter and her husband Danny. Loving brother of the late James, Rocco, Pasquale, Grace Silvani and Milfdred Laino. Cherished grandfather of Lauren, Alex, Samantha, Anthony, Liz, Max, Joseph, Michael, Silvana, Daniel and the late Patrick. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to American Heart Association 1 Union Street Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183.