OBITUARY
Jeremiah Nia Sylvester
August 18, 1966 – July 25, 2020
IN THE CARE OF
Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home
Jeremiah Nia Sylvester, 53, of Bloomington died in his home on Saturday, July 25, 2020. He was born August 18, 1966 in Bloomington to Clifford Sylvester and Tondelayo McFarland Sylvester. He was retired from NSWC Crane.
Survivors include his three children, William Sylvester of Bloomington, Katherine Sylvester of Indianapolis and Lauren Sylvester of Bloomington; siblings, Tina Lake of Sacile, Italy, Reuben McFarland, Jr. of Indianapolis, Deanna McFarland of Greenwood, Lavonda (Floyd) Mooney of Las Vegas, Clifford “Ray” (Alan Breck) Sylvester of Hollywood, FL and Tondrea (Rod) Logan of South Salem, Ohio; his former wife, Carol Sylvester of Bloomington; an honorary brother, Mike Bristow; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and the parents who raised him, Reuben and Rosemary McFarland.
Jeremiah was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, he was a die hard “Cubbies” and Grateful Dead fan, and he enjoyed fishing, metal detecting and watching Formula 1 racing. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran who served in the Persian Gulf War.
There will be a Gathering and Celebration on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 5:00 PM in Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home, 4150 E Third St with Military Honors given by the Monroe County Veterans Honor Guard. Arrangements are under the direction of Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home.
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