SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — David J. Sylvester, 79, of Elm Hill passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at his home. David was born in Bellows Falls on June 1, 1939, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Szuch) Sylvester. He attended school in North Walpole, New Hampshire and was a 1958 graduate of Bellows Falls High School. David served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962 then worked for Fellows Gear Shaper and Lovejoy Tool for over 26 years. He was a member of the Bellows Falls Country Club and the BPOE #1619 in Bellows Falls. He enjoyed playing golf, going camping, and wintering in Largo, Florida. David was on a Springfield, Vermont Bowling League and a shuffleboard team in Florida.
On Sept. 11, 1971 he married Joyce Warren who survives. Also surviving are his children Aaron Sylvester and Alison Sylvester, both of Springfield; his brother Edward Sylvester of Walpole, New Hampshire; and three granddaughters, Audrianna Blais, Piper Sylvester, and Rileigh Sylvester. He is predeceased by his parents, his brother William, and his sister Anne Brown.
There will be calling hours 3 – 5 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Fenton & Hennessey Funeral Home in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Burial will take place at a later date at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 or to the National Cancer Institute, Director, Building 31 Room 11A-16, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.
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