In Miami, Sylvia was a longtime close friend of my mother, Ann Cassel Freeman. They met, I believe, at Recording for the Blind, or maybe calligraphy classes. I met Sylvia through Mother when I was in college, and in time we became close as well. I have calligraphed notes and letters from her spanning many years. She was one of the calmest, wisest, most beautiful fairy-godmother types ever. She taught me to stay out of the sun and to listen to music while painting. Such quiet generosity, regal modesty, style. Everything in her apartment was a beautiful soft gray. She turned book jackets inside out for visual tranquility. I'm now about her age when I met her. To this day I emulate her life of art, music, simplicity, joie, and independence. 

We are saddened to learn that our dear friend and former neighbor has passed away.  What a joy it has been to know dear Sylvia these past 10 years.  We have so many good memories of good times together--walking on the beach,
visiting Hand's Store for art supplies, phone calls and we corresponded often--sharing cards,and my drawings and Joe's poems for her to critique.  She was kindness, encouragement, optimism, intelligence and happiness all rolled into one.  On January 24th of 2015 we spoke of this verse from Deuteronomy 33:27  "The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms"
Rest in Peace dear Sylvia.  You will be missed and remain in our hearts.
Joe & Karen Spitzer

January 08, 2016
It's a real honor to say a few words about our loving Aunt Sylvia who knew me for +80 years and was like my older sister.  When I was a young child, she lived with her parents on Elder Avenue in the Bronx and we lived two short blocks away on Colgate Avenue. I remember listening to classical music with her on the old 78 rpm records when I was only five. Then, she taught me how to play chess when I was about ten and also introduced me 
to art plus magic. Upon marrying Lou Fine, they happily relocated to Miami Beach, but Sylvia and I stayed in close contact all these years, exchanging countless phone calls plus original art work in a concentrated effort to keep each other very creatively motivated. During the last few years .. she called Diana and me several Fridays each month. Then, we suddenly received a 
very distressing phone call telling us that Aunt Sylvia had peacefully passed away on December 22nd, 2015. We loved Aunt Sylvia so very much and we know that she will continue watching over us .. because there really are no goodbyes amongst those whom we truly love. Conrad & Diana Goodman

It's a real honor to say a few words about our loving Aunt Sylvia who knew me for +80 years and was like my older sister. When I was a young child, she lived with her parents on Elder Avenue in the Bronx and we lived two short blocks away on Colgate Avenue.
I remember listening to classical music with her on the old 78 rpm records when I was only five. Then, she taught me how to play chess when I was about ten and also introduced me to art plus magic. Upon marrying Lou Fine, they happily relocated to Miami Beach, but Sylvia and I stayed in close contact all these years, exchanging countless phone calls plus original art work in a concentrated effort to keep each other very creatively motivated. During the last few years .. she called Diana and me several Fridays each month. Then, we received a very distressing phone call telling us that Aunt Sylvia had suddenly peacefully passed away on December 22nd, 2015. We loved Aunt Sylvia so very much and we know that she will continue watching over us because there really are no goodbyes amongst those whom we truly love.

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Sylvia Fine

September 21, 1923 – December 22, 2015

Lakeside Memorial Park & Funeral Home

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