March 31, 1928 – February 27, 2026
Genevieve May Silvis, 97, of Coryville, passed away on Friday, February, 27, 2026 at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
She was born on March 31, 1928 in Carrollton, NY; a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Mosher Mattocks.
She attended Olean, NY schools.
On January 22, 1949 in Olean; she married Clifford T. Silvis who preceded her in death on December 15, 2011.
She was a member of the Coryville Church of Faith and she was a volunteer with the Eldred World War 2 museum for many years. When she was younger, she used to sell Avon, bowl at the former Smethport Bowling Lanes and volunteer for the former Home Extension. She enjoyed going for walks, working in her flower bed and she loved visiting with people.
She is survived by three sons, Thomas Clifford Silvis of Coryville, Ray Edgar (Amy Spitler) Silvis of Derrick City and Danny Michael Silvis of Johnstown; two daughters, Sandra Kay (Carl) Rodgers of Rixford and Mary Margaret (Michael) DuBois of Bradford; eight grandchildren, Carl (Lisa) Rodgers, Christopher (Jennifer) Rodgers, Kimberly (Nick) May, Ann Steel, Scott (Heather) Silvis, Karen (Anthony) Bogner, Andrew Silvis and Sean Silvis; one grand daughter-in-law, Min-hui DuBois as well as many great grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband she was also preceded in death by one grandson, Jeremy DuBois in 2009; one great grandson, Jace Silvis in 2019; one brother, Edward Mattock and four sisters, Marie Reed, Viown Work, Lucille Beatty and Diane Tuttle.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc. with funeral services to immediately follow at 4:00 in the funeral home with Rev. Beth Rosler, pastor of the Duke Center United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in the Moody Hollow Cemetery, Coryville.
Memorial contributions in her memory can be made to City of Hope-Melanoma, 1055 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, P.O. Box 781352, Philadelphia, PA 19178-1352 or to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.
