Arthur R. "Bud" Silvis, Jr., 86, of 1012 Lafferty Lane, Bradford, passed away, Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Warren Manor.
Born January 4, 1929, in Olean he was the son of the late Arthur R. and Thesa (Burdick) Silvis, Sr. Mr. Silvis attended Bradford Area Schools.
On December 31, 1949 in Bradford he married Dorothy A. (Allison) Silvis who died January 24, 1983, later on January 5, 1991, he married Yvonne "Bonnie" Silvis who died December 30, 2010.
He enlisted in the United States Navy on January 29, 1946 and served during WW II Gilmore and USS Sarsfield. He was honorably discharged December 10, 1947.
He had been employed at Kendall-Witco Refinery in the shipping Department and retired after more than 30 years of service. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club at Witco.
He was an avid hunter, and enjoyed fishing.
Surviving are two daughters, Kimberly Giordano, and Pamela Johnson, a son, Merle Silvis, all of Bradford, five step children, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Friends are invited to attend a graveside service at Fairview Cemetery, in Port Allegany at 11:00am on Friday, July 3, 2015, with Rev. Mark Rusnak, Chaplain of Asdra Care Hospice of Erie, officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc.
Memorials if desired may be made to the American Cancer Society.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com