Tom~Tommy Silvia~my cousin. A joyful spirit. A gift. What a wonderful member of our family you are! I realize now that I have so many memories of you all around me from the last 20+ years-notes, letters, pictures and recordings of your music. Your special laughter was the same throughout your life. I can hear it. Your delight in your daughter Grace is eternal. In my heart, the clear and pure memories are of an always kind and considerate blonde haired boy. Memories~sunny days, fishing at the Big Pond, laughter, Nana and Papa, going to The Newport Creamery (pistachio was your fav), playing at Third Beach, diving for quahogs, Mass, walking on the rocks at crabtown, sliding down the banister at Nana's house, your dog Alex, hide and go seek at the Big House, brothers and sisters and cousins and aunts and uncles galore. Thank you for your PRESENCE in my life. Thanks for being my friend and telling me so. Love,Beth