Dorothea "Dolly" Silver Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Brentwood - Dorothea “Dolly” Silver, 91, of Brentwood and a former longtime resident of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2022 at the Rockingham County Home. Dolly was born on July 30, 1930 in North Hampton, a daughter of the late Clarence and Doris (Woodburn) Marston. She had 13 siblings and often referred to herself as “the last of the first seven.” Her early years were spent helping to care for her younger sisters and brothers; working outside of the home assisting neighbors with domestic chores and attending school. She was very proud to earn a high school diploma. Her goal upon graduation was to enlist in the Army…. until she met and fell in love with Robert (Bob) Silver from Newfoundland, Canada, when he was working at a neighboring farm during WW II. They were married on Christmas Eve 1948 and lived in North Hampton until purchasing a home in Hampton 10 years later. Primarily and proudly a stay-at-home mom, she often supplemented the household income by working part-time jobs and selling Avon, Tupperware and Popular Club until the children were grown and on their own. Then, as the story is told, she walked across Lafayette Road and got a job as a waitress at Newick’s Restaurant on the first day it opened! She remained there for more than 20 years, very much enjoying the work, her co-workers and her customers – many regulars who requested to be served only by her. Dolly enjoyed music, dancing and reading and instilled the appreciation of these in her children. She and Bob frequently attended dances at the Moose and Elks Clubs with family and friends. She always took great care and pride in looking her best every day, and these “dressing up” special occasions were great fun for her. She learned to knit, crochet and loved to play Bingo and travel to Foxwoods to try her luck at the slots every chance she got. She enjoyed gardening and could spot an unwanted leaf or weed in an instant. She enjoyed the company of her large extended family and friends; Silvers, Marstons and many “in-laws and outlaws” - friends and family by choice and circumstance - she met along the way and truly appreciated the help, support and guidance she received from all of them when she lost Bob, her husband of nearly 67 years in 2015. More recently, she developed a new circle of friends and admirers at Ernest Barka Assisted Living and RCRNC, who embraced and often encouraged her unfiltered wit and sassy retorts. She leaves her daughters, Vicki and Terry; her grandchildren: Mikelle, Aimee, Melissa and Amanda; her great- grandchildren: Brody, Diem, Aubree, Vivian, Bowen, Spencer and her siblings Ralph, Shirley and Brenda. She is also survived by her sister in-law, Rosa Silver-Smith and brother in-law Louis Silver, who were as close to her as blood-relatives as well as many nieces, nephews and numerous other close folks in the US and Canada. Dolly was predeceased by her husband Robert Silver, son Robert Anthony “Tony” Silver, daughter Donna Marie, and siblings: George, Gloria, Rosemary, Walter, Dennett, Judith, Floyd, Richard, Lucille and Keith A graveside service is scheduled for 11 AM on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the Center Cemetery on Post Road in North Hampton.

Dorothea "Dolly" Silver

July 30, 1930 - June 6, 2022