Reed Silvis

Reed Lamont Silvis

1933 - 2025

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Reed Lamont Silvis Reed L. Silvis, age 93, of Cape Carteret, NC, formerly of Erie, passed away on June 3, 2025 at his residence. He was born on August 2, 1933 in Mud Lick, PA, the only child of John Reed and Viola G. Irwin Silvis. He served faithfully in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Joan Bennett Silvis, his children: Rita Reilly (Ray), Craig Alan Silvis (Peggy), and J. Kevin Silvis (Bonita) all of Erie, PA, Babs Lauren Bengtson of Williamsburg, VA, and Brian Scott Silvis (Chris) of Pittsburgh, PA., 13 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Reed was employed as a technical writer for Erie Insurance. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Reed was a man of deep faith. He became a Christian in 1956 and served his Lord, church, and family faithfully. He was a member of Free Baptist Church in Erie and then the First Baptist Church in Swansboro, NC after moving to the area in 2010. He was appointed deacon in 2016. Friends may call at the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd. on Thursday, June 12 from 12 Noon until the time of the Funeral Service there at 1 pm. Interment Erie County Memorial Gardens with military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 614 W. Corbett Ave., Swansboro, NC 28584.
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Thursday
12
June

Public Visitation

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.
4216 Sterrettania Rd.
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
814-838-7656
Thursday
12
June

Funeral Service

1:00 pm
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.
4216 Sterrettania Rd.
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
814-838-7656

Interment

Interment Erie County Memorial Gardens
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