Obituary of Morton Silverberg

WESTPORT, CONN Morton Silverberg, age 92, passed away on Dec. 25, 2022, from heart disease. Mort had a lively, perceptive and deeply intelligent mind. After graduating from MIT in 1953, he began an impressive professional career as an engineer working at Remington Rand, RCA, Xerox and Pitney Bowes. He has over 100 patents in his name, ranging from copier technology to the perfect paper clip. When he and his wife Phyllis moved to Westport in 1985, they began the best years of their lives. He sailed and played tennis. He became involved in Y’s Men of Westport/Weston, an organization of retired and semi-retired men. He frequently remarked that he never had so many friends in his life and loved participating in the club’s activities. They both loved Westport and all it had to offer. He is survived by his two daughters, Judy Ross and Lynn McDonald, and by three grandchildren, Ben Ross, Tyler Ross and Amy McDonald. His wife Phyllis Silverberg passed in November of 2022. Morton's funeral will be held privately at Willowbrook Cemetery, 395 Main Street, Westport The Abraham Green and Son Funeral Home of Fairfield is directing arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Y’s Men of Westport/Weston.