She was born in New York City to Charles and Helen Ray. In 1940 the family moved to Syracuse, NY, and later on to Dewitt, NY, there she went to Fayetteville High School; she graduated in 1948. In high school Sylvia met the love of her life Edward Grevelding they had been married for 61 loving years. In Syracuse she worked for Syracuse Saving Bank for 20 years. In 1979 Sylvia and her husband moved to San Jose, CA, where she started volunteering as a docent at the San Jose Historical Museum. In 1994 Sylvia retired to Sun City West, AZ. In 2002 moved to Riverbank, CA to be with family.
Sylvia is survived by her husband Edward Grevelding, her brother, Robert Ray of E. Syracuse, NY, her daughter, Sherri and her husband, Randy Leal, her Grandchildren, TJ Leal, Heather Sorrendino, Mike Leal, Robert Leal and Nick Leal and her 9 Great-Grandchildren.
Donations can be made to National Cancer Society or, Community Hospice of Modesto, 4368 Spyres Way, Modesto, CA 95356-9259.
