William J. “Bill” Sylvester, 69, of Darien, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 3PM Saturday, June 16, 2012 in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.
Born August 9, 1942 in Bayside, New York, to the late Thomas and Mary W. Sylvester, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and retired as a Trust Banker with Merchants Bank in Vermont. Mr. Sylvester had been a resident of McIntosh County since 2002. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed boating and cooking. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Eleanor Wagner.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Patricia A. Sylvester of Darien, a son, William J. Sylvester, Jr. and wife Michaelanne of Arlington, VT, a daughter, Kimberly Ann Clark and husband Joseph, of Boulder, CO, and two brothers, Thomas Sylvester of North Port, NY , and Robert Sylvester of Daytona, FL.
The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon, June 16, 2012 from 2PM until 3PM at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society National Office, 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310,White Plains, NY 10605, www.lls.org Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.edomillerandsons.com
