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Ivan Sylva Obituary

SYLVA, Ivan M. Age 92 of Belmont formerly of Cambridge and Somerville, Dec 5, 2008. Beloved husband of Ann R. Sylva (Viglirolo). Brother of John Sylva, Anthony Sylva and the late Joseph Sylva. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held in the Brown & Hickey Funeral Home, 36 Trapelo Road BELMONT on Wednesday Dec 10 at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Tuesday from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Interment Highland Meadow Cemetery, Belmont. Mr Sylva is a retired Postal Worker a member of the Wakefield Retired Mens Band, the Belmont Retired Mens Club and the VFW Post 1272. Late U.S. Army Veteran W.W.II. Recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star & Victory Ribbon. Online guest book at www.brownandhickey.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9, 2008.

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Mike Casey

December 11, 2008

Mr. Sylva,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Gordie and Donna Campbell

December 9, 2008

Auntie Ann, our deepest sympathy to you. We will
miss Uncle Ivan and we will always remember
all the good times we had with him.

December 8, 2008

Anna,

Be comforted that Ivan is at rest. The music he now hears is the Music of the Spheres.

In sympathy,
George

Peter & Mary Lynch

December 8, 2008

With deepest sympathy to Anne & family

Flo and Gordon

December 8, 2008

Anna, our deepest and sincere sympathy to you. May Ivan now rest in peace.

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