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Silver Austin 1964-2025

Silver Austin, 59, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away October 5, 2025.

Silver Austin
Silver Austin

She was born on November 2nd, 1964, in South Paris, Maine, to Arthur Sawayer. 

Silver loved scrapbooking, art and doing anything creative in her spare time. She was a security guard at Volvo Equipment in Shippensburg, PA for 10 years. She cherished all of her kids and grandchildren very much.

Silver is survived by her husband of 23 years, Kenneth Austin, Sister; Natasha Norton, Children; Jeremy Sawayer, Kevin Swope, Dustin Nickels, Danielle Paul and Alyssa Austin and her 10 grandchildren.  

She was preceded in death by her father; Arthur Sawayer.

A private memorial service will be held by the family.  

Arrangements are entrusted to Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Silver’s name may be made to The American Heart Association.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Silver, please visit the floral store.


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