Richard F. Silva, age 82, husband of the late Elizabeth Antoinette Silva, of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Neighborhood Hospice. Born on November 5, 1936 in Long Island, New York, he was a son of the late Thomas and Mary Silva.

Richard attended Hofstra University in NY, and would later go on to further his education and receive four bachelors degrees in engineering as well as architecture from Drexel University. Richard was a skilled, licensed professional engineer and architect who went on to design and develop the Seawind Airplane, soon to be certified and manufactured in North America. Richard designed and built the Boeing wind tunnel in the 60s which they still use for testing today. He was a visionary, bringing his dreams into reality, he never believed anything was impossible, and there was no task to large for him to take on.

Richard is survived by his two loving daughters, Tracey Silva, and Terry Silva; as well as his step-son, David Heit.

In addition to his parent and loving wife, Richard was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Silva Jr.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Ceremony at the Washington Memorial Chapel, Rt. 23, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 11:00 am. Burial will be held in the Washington Memorial Chapel Churchyard, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Friends will be received from 10:30 am - 11:00 am Friday at the Washington Memorial Chapel. Contributions may be made to American Heart Association 625 West Ridge Pike Conshohocken, PA 19428. Condolences may be made by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell - Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.