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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. CLARA SILVESTRI
WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has called Mrs. Clara Silvestri from our midst; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Silvestri was born Clara Frabotta on January 19, 1928 in Pofi, Frosinone, Italy; she had three brothers including Luigi, who still lives in Pofi with his family; and
WHEREAS, as a girl Mrs. Silvestri was a soccer fan alongside her father and brothers; and
WHEREAS, the Frabotta family had a successful business selling material for clothes; and
WHEREAS, during World War II, at the age of 15, Mrs. Silvestri went to live on the Silvestri's farm to avoid the bombing in towns and cities; her future mother-in-law, Maria, lived on the farm as well with her family. Mrs. Silvestri would cry alongside Maria for Maria's son, Mario, who was away at war. When Mario returned in 1945 he and Mrs. Silvestri began a courtship which would culminate in a joyous marriage on August 19, 1950; and
WHEREAS, one month after getting married, Mario moved to Brantford, Ontario, Canada. The British consulate in Naples exacted five years of suffering from the newlyweds; they would not allow Mrs. Silvestri to join Mr. Silvestri in Canada until April of 1956; and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 1957 their child, Peter, was born; Mrs. Silvestri was a stay-at-home mother and enjoyed the affection and support of many female friendships in Brantford; and
WHEREAS, in 1962, Mrs. Silvestri, Mr. Silvestri, and their son, Peter, moved to Chicago, into a two flat on Superior Street owned by Mr. Silvestri's Uncle Sam. The building bustled with family energy: Mr. Silvestri, Mrs. Silvestri and Peter lived with Mr. Silvestri's parents. Upstairs was Uncle Guerino, Aunt Pat and their six children, Mary Jo, Anna, Sam, Frances, and later Dominick and Katherine. And nearby lived Uncle Italo, Aunt Norine and their three children, Debra, Sam and Kim, with whom Mrs. Silvestri, Mr. Silvestri, and Peter shared m...
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