Joseph P. Silvestri, 90 of Monaca, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver.Born on September 29, 1928 he was the son of the late Nestore and Maria (Rucci) Silvestri. Following graduation from Aliquippa High School, Joseph entered  the U.S. Navy and served his country during WW II and later  in the U S  Naval Reserves during the Korean Conflict. He retired from LTV Steel Corp with 41 years of service as a carpenter.Joseph was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Monaca and a life member of the Monaca Sons Of Italy and the American Legion Post #580 where he was recently awarded for 50 years of membership.He and  Virginia A.  DeChellis  were united in marriage on November 11, 1950. His beloved Virginia preceded him in death on October 22, 2012.  In addition to his parents and wife, Joseph was preceded in death by a daughter in law, Barbara Silvestri and two brothers; Pete and Leo Silvestri.Surviving are his two sons; David Silvestri and his wife, Joan of Beaver, Gary Silvestri and his wife, Denise of Imperial, six grandchildren; Dr. Sara Silvestri  (Bob Gillespie),  Amanda (Eric) Hoffman, Nathan (Jackie) Silvestri, Alyssa (Steve) Sluzynsky, Ann-Marlene (Jason) Flaherty, and Abbey Hlista, four great grandchildren; Tommy Gillespie, Emily Hoffman, Ethan and Mila Silvestri, and numerous nieces and nephews.Friends will be received on Monday, April 22, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca where prayers will be offered on Tuesday at 9:30 AM.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 AM in the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Monaca with a family relative, Father John Brennan, officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery at 10:45 AM with full military honors by the Beaver County Special Unit.Memorial contributions may be made in Joseph’s memory, if desired to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or the Brad Davis Foundation, P.O. Box 208, Monaca, PA  15061.The family would like to thank Dr. Shemer, Dr. Lancaster and Dr. Kirkwood and the staffs at the Hillman Center and  Beaver Meadows for their care and compassion. The family would also like to thank two special friends, Mary Halama and Robin Reft.To share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.