Contributions to the tribute of Sylvia J. Lewis

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Lynn Strate posted a condolence

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Sylvia went to school with my mother and father and was my father's email pen pal for years. My dad died in 2004 and because he had shared many of the emails from Sylvia with me - Sylvia and I became email pen pals. We wrote often and she would tell me of life there and I would tell her what was going on out here in the wild west! I knew of the high school reunion type get togethers and her volunteering and lunches. She was always interested in me and my life and always interesting in her tales of her life! I never met her in person but she was a good friend to me for more than 10 years by email. Thanks for that Sylvia. Love from the west! Lynn Strate, daughter of Charles and Dorothea Warnecke

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Lucy [Ricci] Iacapelli posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

I will miss my friend. Her kind consideration,her honesty and Her efforts to keep the classmates together were appreciated by all of us. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. I regret I am not able to travel to be with all of yuu

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Nneena posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

My sincerest condolences to Sylvia's family and friends. May you find comfort in the words at Revelation 21:3,4, which promises a time when "death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore." Be assured that our loving heavenly Father cares about you and will fulfill this promise.

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Richard Wendt posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

"Aunt Sylvia is here!" How I loved to hear those words! I would smile so big it would hurt my cheeks. When I was young I did not know she was my Mothers sister I just knew she loved me. And oh how I loved her. Some of the best times, those 'remember when' times were with her! She always made me feel like I was important. I remember driving back from the Lake with her. In that 'Mustang' man I ...loved that car!! She acted (I know this now!) as if she was lost! She would ask me to "Please help me I'm lost..." and then make sure I gave her the right turn's. One of these trips was when I found out that the world was not just my Small Town. We were supposed to go to the 'Shore' but it was raining. It was still dark when she picked me up and I was upset that we (I thought) would not go! But away we went as she explained that "Just because its raining here did not mean it was raining there". And as we drove we went from rain to sun to rain to sun! I found that amazing, but she would not laugh at me. That was such a great day, remember Cape May Auntie? I wish we could have found that Dimond! She taught me how to treat a Lady, would wait for me to open door for her and say please and thank you. Would take me many places that still mold my actions. When I was with her I felt as if I was the most important person in the world! I don't know if she did the same for all we kids but some how I'm betting she did! She moved to Florida when I was still young. I missed her so much. But she did not forget me. There were always cards and letters. She never missed an occasion to write. And when I wrote back she did not comment on my awful spelling or writing. She would write right back to say "Thank You" for my letter. Even from Florida she kept a scrap book of me as I went through High School. All my press clippings from my Track & Field exploits. She would have the local papers mailed to her down there. She came back to Boonton. This time I was to leave. The Navy was calling and I wanted to "See the World"! Always her letters were there. Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday, I miss you or how are you letters. They would come even if I did not answer they would always come. I wish I could get just one more back scratch or a trip to Cape May! Another great big hug!! But I am so far away and yet She is always right next to me. Saying the words that helped me learn to love and respect. Those words will always keep me warm. I Love you Aunt Sylvia, whats more, I always knew you Loved Me

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Sandy Kern posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Sylvia will also remain in my heart and thoughts. I will think of her often as I water the African violets and aloe plant she gave me many years ago. Her kind actions, her laugh, funny stories and our phone conversations will truly be missed. God bless my loving friend and please comfort her loved ones.

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Joy [Underhill] McCormick posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Sylvia was such a valuable member to our class of 1950, organizing many luncheons and being a friend to share memories. She will truly be missed by many of us. I for one enjoyed her sense of humor and will remember breaking her out of Merry Heart one day to attend lunch with "The girls". We had a good laugh at that.

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The Schunk Family posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Sylvia was a lovely lady and a good friend she will be dearly missed by us all. Our prayer and sympathies to your family.

Sylvia J. Lewis

1932 - 2013

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