Mr. Sylvia was born in the Bronx, New York. He married his beloved bride, the former Diana Arnold, and together they raised six children. In his life's work, Mr. Sylvia was a dedicated and hard-working technician in Tile Flooring.
Surviving is his beloved wife, Diana; their children - Arleen Upton and son-in-law, Anthony; Lisa Murphy and son-in-law, Gerald; Richard Sylvia; Thomas Sylvia; Alison Sylvia and Matthew Sylvia. He also leaves his grandchildren - Tiffany, Michael, James, Alisha, Joseph, Justin, Theresa and Angel; his great-granddaughter, Gizelle; and his sister, Dorothy. Predeceasing him are his parents, and his brother, Louis Sylvia.
Family and friends will gather at the D'Andrea Bros. Funeral Home in Copiague on Thursday and Friday, April 26th and 27th, from 2-4:30 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. A Prayer Service will be offered on Friday evening, at 8:00 p.m., in the Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation will be private.
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