Frederick J Sylvester

Jim was born on November 24,1940 in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan to his parents Alfred I. Sylvester & Merle J. Wonnacott Sylvester. Jim was a Senior Chief Aviation Warfare Technician, AWCS (SW/NAC), in the U.S. Navy for 21 years. Jim proudly served his country on the USS Saratoga and in various squadrons including VQ-2 working on the Lockheed EC-121. Jim retired from the Navy in 1978 and began his civilian career as a Logistics Engineer, eventually owning his own business, System Engineering and Logistics Support, LLC. (SEALS) His military service was a defining chapter in his life, and he carried that sense of honor and duty throughout his life. After his service and successful career as a Logistics Engineer, Jim dedicated himself to supporting fellow veterans through local organizations and outreach programs. Jim was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

Jim is survived by his wife of 49 years, Lou Frances Sylvester, his brother Danny B. (Carole) Sylvester & sister Ellen G. “Ellynn” Wilson. He is survived by his sons, James G. “Greg” (Gigi) Sylvester, Samuel C. “Sam” (Silvia) Love, Michael A. (John “JB”) Love, William R. “Bill” (Jody) Love; his daughters, Kristen A. (Brent) Davidson, Dorothy M. (Noah) Balawender; his grandsons, Ryan G. (Gracie) Sylvester, Beau M. (Ileah) Sylvester, Samuel C. “Sammy” Love Jr., Raymond (Casandra) Love, Ethan P. (Brittany) Martell, Christopher M. Spangler, Nicholas J. Spangler; his granddaughters, Chelsea S. “Suzanne” Sylvester, Stephanie M. Stanton, Natasha (Kleison) Davidson-Reales, Teresa C. “Chrisi” Weeks, and Maxine Brown; and many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his brother Terrance F. “Terry” Sylvester, daughter Frances L. Brown, cousin Joseph “Joe” Sylvester, and great-granddaughter, Magnolia Belle Sylvester.

A veteran cemetery burial with full military honors will be held at Oaklawn Park Cemetery & Funeral Home in Sanford, Florida on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 10:30am. Address: 5000 County Road 46A, Sanford, FL 32771. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to a Veteran’s organization, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Anishnaabek Community & Family Services (ACFS), or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.