SILVER, EVELYN L., died on December 24, 2017 at the age of 98. She spent the majority of her life in Philadelphia, and she was a graduate of Temple University. In the 1950’s she was a supervisor for Gallup and Robinson, the polling organization. She was the first woman to hold a supervisory position in that organization. Subsequently she went into teaching and worked at South Philadelphia High School for 25 years. After she retired she lived in South Florida until her move to Providence in 2009. She has two sons Marc (deceased) and Michael. She is survived by her son, daughter-in-laws Carol Silver and Karol Silver, grandchildren Jayne Berman, Lisa Richman, Cori Abrams and Nicky Silver, their spouses Keith Berman, Josh Richman and Josh Abrams. She has six great grandchildren: Max Berman, Sam Berman, Chloe Richman, Jake Richman, Mason Abrams, and Skyler Abrams. A memorial service will be held Friday December 29th at 11:00am at Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel ,458 Hope Street, Providence. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Providence Center, www.providencecenter.org/donate. Shiva will be held at the home of Michael Silver, Friday 7-9pm.
