Wallace A. Sylvia

Brockton Wallace A. Sylvia, 85 years, of Brockton died April 3, 2008, at Baypointe Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, Brockton. He was born in Brockton, son of the late Warren J. and Leonis M. (Final) Sylvia. He was a lifelong resident of Brockton and a graduate of Brockton High School and the University of Notre Dame, Class of 1948. He was employed for many years by Knapp Brothers Shoe Corp. and retired from Brockton Sole & Plastics, Div. of Atlas Corp. For four years after retirement, he was employed by the Old Colony Elderly Services as site manager in Easton. Mr. Sylvia was a volunteer in the Boy Scouts of America, where he served for 15 years as its first Scoutmaster. Following this, he served as neighborhood commissioner for scouting activities in West Bridgewater. He was a religious education teacher at the former St. Margaret Church in Brockton for over 30 years. He served on the CCD board and as student advisor. He was also an original member of the Legion of Mary at St. Margaret. Mr. Sylvia was always interested in working with young people. He served as a volunteer juvenile probation officer at the Brockton District Court and was a member of the Y Century Club for many years. Mr. Sylvia was devoted to the outdoors, was an avid camper, mountain climber and was also an avid gardener. He is survived by two sisters, Dorothy L. (Poole) Cahill and Barbara A. St. Jean; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was the brother of the late John E. and Warren J. Sylvia Jr. Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Tuesday at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Edith Stein Parish/St. Edward Church at 9 a.m. Burial in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. Visiting hours Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. For condolences and directions, www.conleyfuneralhome.com.