Monday, March 6, 2023
Sylvia is my fourth cousin that has left us. Life will not be the same. From the early 40’s when our parent’s families (2 sisters and one brother) lived only 10 miles apart we met every weekend, so we had “6 very close cousins” that played together. We became like brothers and sisters, rather than cousins. Sylvia was the youngest.
My wife, Rita, and I built a home in Sodus Point in 1990 and a few years later Sylvia and her husband, Buzz, moved into Sodus Point, so now we “cousins” were a couple blocks apart! Wow—yes, we were together nearly every week, playing cards, dominoes, eating or just “being together”. Was always great to be with my “smiling” cousin and her husband. Yes, we were really closer than most brothers/sisters.
Sylvia (with 3 or 4 other ladies) was very busy during the summer keeping a few flowerbeds around the village looking beautiful. She also kept busy singing in the Church choir and a traveling troupe that moved around the county entertaining the local people.
Now Sylvia will sing in God’s choir for an eternity. And yes, Sylvia please know that we all will be with you when “The Architect in the Sky” calls us to be home with you.
Lyle and Rita Maldoon
