Marquette––Errol G. Silverstone, 61, of Route 1, Box 393F, Negaunee (Suomi Location), entered eternal life Friday afternoon, March 28, 2008, at Marquette General Hospital, in the comforting love of his family.
Errol was born July 22, 1946, in Felch, a son of Walfred and Lea (Jacobson) Silverstone. He was raised on the family homestead, Mayflower Farm, and was a graduate of the Felch High School, Class of 1964. Growing up on a farm, Errol learned the value of hard work at an early age and those qualities continued throughout his life. Even before graduating, he had already earned state certification as a welder and, as a young man, worked extra hard to attain his goals, whether they be owning a car, boat, or saving for the future. Errol served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. On January 30, 1971, he married the former Judy Johnson in Foster City. For over 36 years, Errol was employed as a millwright, working out of Local #1510, traveling to jobs in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and locally. He retired in 1990 due to disability. An avid outdoorsman who enjoyed all that nature had to offer, Errol loved being in the woods and deer hunting was a passion. He was also especially proud to be the owner and operator of a Kubota and all they could do together.
A loving husband, father, and proud grandfather, he is survived by his wife, Judy; his daughter, Nancy and her husband, Mark Micallef of Munising; his son, John and wife, Shari, and their children, Heidi and Melodi Silverstone of Suomi Location; his mother, Lea Silverstone of Munising; sister, Charlene (Charles) Uridil of Paw Paw; aunt and uncle, Hazel and John Yourzak of Iron Mountain; special friend, Norman Abrahamson of Gwinn; and several nieces and nephews. Errol was preceded in death by his father, Walfred; and a brother, Bruce.
Honoring Errol’s request, no services will be scheduled at this time. A family celebration of Errol’s life will take place this summer at the convenience of the family.
The Fassbender Funeral Home is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed online at www.fassbenderfuneralhome.com
Errol’s granddaughter, Heidi, has written the following tribute to her grandfather:
The Beauty of Life
A miracle, worth so much
Naturally simple
Overlooked by so many eyes
The beauty of life.

Always there, even if we aren’t looking
Calm, fierce, and serene all at once
A place we can call home
The beauty of life

Ruthless in its time
Amazing in itself
Never fully understood
The beauty of life