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Elinor (Wilbur) Silverio, 92, of Plainville, passed
away surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 23, 2014. She is now
reunited with her beloved husband, Joseph, who predeceased her in 2009.
Born in Hartford, Ellie was a daughter of the late Bernard and Wilma
(Rau) Wilbur. Raised in West Hartford, she was a graduate of Hall High
School. She was predeceased by her first husband, John Sullivan, in
1945, Ellie married Joe with whom she settled in Plainville, where they
raised their two children and shared 52 years of marriage. Ellie and Joe
were longtime members of the Human Relations Council, and dedicated
members of Our Lady of Mercy Church where Ellie spearheaded many
fundraisers and shared her beautiful voice with the church choir. She
began her career as a medical secretary, working for New Britain General
Hospital for several years, and retired from Corsini-Hill Management in
1988. She enjoyed being surrounded by her family and caring for her
grandchildren in their early years, and was a devoted volunteer and
supporter of the Plainville Community Food Pantry. Ellie's kindness and
generosity towards others will forever be remembered by her family and
her community.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, John "Jack" and is
wife, Susan, of Lincolnville, Maine, and Joseph and Jo-Ann, of
Plainville; her adored grandchildren, Elizabeth Morin and her husband,
Dennis, of Tolland, Emily Kosswig and her husband, Eli, of Plainville,
and Matthew and his wife, Betcie, of Lincolnville, Maine; her
great-granddaughter, Elinor Ann Silverio, of Lincolnville, Maine; her
brother, Bernard Wilbur, of West Hartford; sister, Janet Cosby, of
Midlothian, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial in celebration of Ellie's life was held on
Thursday, March 27, at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Interment was followed
at St. Joseph Cemetery. Ellie may be remembered with contributions to
the Plainville Community Food Pantry, P.O. Box 233, Plainville. Bailey
Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. For online
expressions of sympathy, please visit www.Bailey-FuneralHome.com.
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