Patsy J. “Chocolate” Silverio

Patsy J. “Chocolate” Silverio, 96, formerly of Chicora died Thursday at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born March 26, 1921, in Bradys Bend, he was the last surviving child of Panfilo and Anna (D'Angelo) Silverio.

Patsy was a corporal in the U.S. Army, serving with the 829th Quartermaster Railhead Company during World War II. For his service, he was a recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the European-African-Middle-Eastern Theater Service Medal. He was member of the American Legion Post 488 in Bradys Bend.

After returning from the war, Patsy married the former Audrey E. Bump. She preceded him in death on March 18, 2014, after 67 years of marriage.

Patsy was employed at Michigan Limestone for 10 years and later, U.S. Steel for 35 years.

When his children were young, he enjoyed being a Boy Scout leader and during the warmer months, could always be found in his garden. Patsy also enjoyed winemaking and hunting with his DeBacco nephews and their beagles.

He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Bradys Bend, where he was an usher and member of the Young at Heart. Patsy also belonged to the Chicora Moose, where he was a lifetime member and the Bradys Bend SOI, where he was a lifetime member.

Patsy is survived by three daughters, Pamela Croft of Butler, Anna Silverio of Butler and Donna Geibel of Fenelton; two sons, Blaise Silverio and his wife, Catherine, of Waldorf, Md., and Chris Silverio and his wife, Andrea, of Chicora; and one daughter-in-law, Rose Silverio of Meadville.

He is also survived by seven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Patsy was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Audrey; two sons, Patrick and Thomas Silverio; two sons-in-law, Jim Geibel and Peter Croft; two brothers, Pete and John “Jiggers” Silverio; and six sisters, Grace DeBacco, Regina Fonzi, Christina Pascazi, Mary Pascazi, Jennie Steiner and Minnie Crawford.

SILVERIO — Friends of Patsy J. Silverio, who died Thursday, March 22, 2018, will be received from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Buechele Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 707 Kellys Way, East Brady.A parish prayer service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.A veterans memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Church, Bradys Bend with the Rev. John Butler officiating.Committal, military honors and burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.The Silverio family asks that memorial donations be made in Patsy's name to the Butler Hospital Foundation, 1 Hospital Way, Butler, PA 16001.To view or express condolences, please visit www.BuecheleFuneralHome.com.