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In Memoriam: Wesley A. DeSilva

Mar 15, 2010

It is with deep sadness and a sense of loss that we report the passing of Wesley A. DeSilva, father of two former NJ CAR Chairmen, Joseph DeSilva (1988) and Rick DeSilva, Sr. (2006) and grandfather of Richard DeSilva, Jr., an NJ CAR Trustee for Bergen County. Rick DeSilva, Sr. is also President of NJCAR Services, Inc. Wesley is survived by his children, Richard DeSilva, Sr., of Mahwah, Joseph DeSilva of West Palm Beach, Florida and Donna DiTroia of Upper Saddle River, as well as seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made payable to: “VA New Jersey Health Care System, Lyons Campus” and sent to: Voluntary Service Program Manager (135LY), VA New Jersey Health Care System, 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939. NJ CAR’s condolences go out to the DeSilva family and friends of Wesley A. DeSilva.