Harry Silver

January 19, 1922 - April 8, 2022

Funeral services for Harry Bernard Silver, of Alexandria, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Alexandria City Hall with Rabbi Carol Davidson and Rabbi Raina Siroty officiating. Interment will follow in the Jewish Cemetery, Main Street, Pineville, under the direction of John Kramer & Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Alexandria City Hall. Harry Bernard Silver, age 100, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family. A dedicated family man, local businessman, and community leader, Silver was born and raised in New Jersey and permanently moved to Central Louisiana in 1948 after having served here during World War II and meeting his wife, Marilyn. He served in various capacities at the family-owned Weiss & Goldring before stepping back from day-to-day operations as Chairman at age 99. At the age of 83, he began his political career as Alexandria City Council Representative for District 4, a position he held for 16 years until age 99. Throughout his life, he served as board member and chairman/president of Alexandria Credit Bureau, Alexandria Mental Health Board, Alexandria Retail Merchants Association, Central Cities Development Corporation, Jewish Temple, Rapides Regional Hospital Board, Rapides Foundation, & United Way. He also served as a board member of Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, Louisiana Retailers Association, Rapides Symphony Orchestra, and YMCA. He won numerous business and civic awards throughout his lifetime. Silver was truly unique and always the best-dressed person in the room. Over the years, he influenced many lives and promoted the betterment of Central Louisiana; while we are saddened by our loss, his legacy and contributions continue to inspire us. He was recently most proud of reaching his 100th birthday, but always most proud of his family and the family business having worked alongside his father-in-law at first and then culminating with turning the business over to his son, Ted. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 73 years, Marilyn Levy Silver; children: Kathy Silver Hussey (David), William Roy Silver, Ted Michael Silver (Ann Brame) all from Alexandria, and Amy Helene Silver of Baton Rouge; three grandchildren: Emily Silver Weeks (Robert), Michael Louis Silver, and Kate Silver Laborde (Matthew); five great-grandchildren: Weiss Kirkland Weeks, Wells Kristopher Weeks, Wick Kelley Weeks, Mary Miller Weeks, and Levy Robert Laborde; brother Roy Silver (Sandy) and sister Joan Silver. He is preceded in death by his parents, David and Rose Silver, and brother and sister-in-law, Mort and Marsha Silver. Pallbearers honored to serve will be Michael Louis Silver, Robert Cleveland Weeks, Matthew Clark Laborde, Zebulon Marcus Winstead, Patrick Andrew Sowell, and Azar Kayal. Honorary Pallbearers include Michael Bindursky, Charlie DeWitt, Trey Gist, Martin Heyman, Dr. P. K. Kaimal, Judge F.A. Little, Greg O’Quin, William B. Owens, and Ralph Sisco. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Harry B. Silver Fund at the Central LA Community Foundation, P.O. Box 7432, Alexandria, LA 71306; or to a charity of your choice.