Mary Florence Silvia, 88, passed away on March 19 at her home in Middletown, RI after a short illness. She was the wife of the late State Police Lieutenant Edwin R. Silvia (ret). Florence was born on January 12, 1933 in Middletown, the only daughter of Phillip S. Garcia and Angelina (Sousa) Garcia. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1952 and then worked as a dental assistant to Dr. Joel Friedman, at his Newport office, until her marriage to … Continue reading RIP Mary Florence Silvia