Sylvia Power

Sylvia’s children, Terry, Patrick, Michael, Anna and Kevin, will miss her deeply. She was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother—a caring, loving soul who touched the lives of many friends. We take solace in knowing that she has been reunited with her beloved husband, our father, Douglas, with whom no greater bond of love could there be. And so too, may she be reunited with her sons, Gary and John, who had gone before.

Our mother was a vibrant, vital, active and engaged woman whose energy and drive defied her age. Born in London, England, on March 17, 1926, she served as a proud member of the British Allied Forces and was honoured and celebrated for her service during WWII.

Our mother was the definition of beauty and grace, and we are thankful that she had the opportunity to see her family from across Canada all together again for her 100th birthday celebration in March 2026. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who wasn’t astounded by the fact that she was 100 years old. In short, she made 100 look fabulous.

Sylvia was one of the last surviving original members of the Coronary Artery Rehabilitation Group (CARG) at the Field House in Saskatoon. She was dedicated to getting her biking exercise twice a week.

From the time our father spent in the Veterans’ Wing of the Sherbrooke Community Centre up to the days before her passing, she was a familiar face there on a weekly basis, attending the Friday afternoon music social each week. She often joked that she might need a personal assistant to keep track of all her appointments and social engagements.

Our mom was a voracious knitter. She was lost without a pair of knitting needles in her hands, and over the years, her beautiful blankets, sweaters, hats, mittens and little stuffed snowmen were cherished gifts to family and friends. And it must be said that our mother’s date squares were legendary. When she put a plate of squares on the table, they were gone in mere minutes.

You know you have someone special in your life when 100 years just doesn’t seem to be enough.

Our grandpa, Sylvia’s dad, David Schuster, always reminded her that although we are far apart, “we will always have our memories.” While the sadness of our loss is deep, we take comfort in knowing that we have a lifetime of memories that will keep our mother close to our hearts forever.