Swansea- Anibal "Al" A. Silva, age 96, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021. He was the husband of the late Evelina (Cadime) Silva. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Souza) Silva.

Al joined the Navy in 1943 and had tours of duty in both WW2 and the Korean War. He then worked as a supervisor at the Boston and Quincy Shipyard, and was also a baker at North Star Bakery.  Al was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Dominic, as well as a member of the VFW in Swansea.  He enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing cards, and loved to fly. He was also an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan.

Al is survived by his daughter, Karen Silva; grandchildren, Alison Weldon, Amanda Carroll, Jocelyn Mello Gibbon and Jason Mello; great-grandchildren, Gavin, Peyton and Dustin Weldon, Mazzy Carroll, Chase and Trevor Gibbon, and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Susan Silva Gower and her husband Daniel; his siblings; Mary Silvestre, Joseph Silva, Manuel Silva, Ana Maiato, Anita Alves, John Silva and Leonard Silva.

Al's funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on Monday, December 20th here at 9:00 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John of God Church at 10:00 AM. Interment in Nathan Slade Cemetery. Calling hours on Sunday , December 19th from 4 -8 PM. To send the family Expressions of Sympathy, please go to www.rogersfuneral.com