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Richard J. Sylvester

Crown Point, Indiana

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January 23, 2019
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Crown Point, Indiana

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GEISEN FUNERAL, CREMATION & RECEPTION CENTRE Obituary

Richard Sylvester, age 65, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Advocate Christ Hospital in Illinois due to a tear of the aortic artery. 

Richard is survived by his wife, Tammy Sylvester; daughter, Alexis; fur babies: Bella & Beau; sister, Roxanne...

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I am so sorry to hear of Rick's passing. We did not get to see each other that often because of distance from where we lived. I remember him when he was called Ricky. We spent time running from Uncle Joe Sylvester's ( his Grandfather's brother) house on Swan St. to Aunt Lousie Sylvester Gonino on Prospect St. to Sylvia Sylvester (my grandmother his Grandfather John's sister) on Cedar St. in Watertown NY. My mother Rita Sylvester Pultorak said he looked just like his father Rocco (Uncle...

My old friend Rick, I tried to reach him a few times these last two or three years. I had a feeling about him. So now I know. I sure liked him. Yeah, those were the days...

Great guy, long winded and Alexis is the twinkle in his eye.

Better times

Dorene and I were very sad to her of Richard's passing. Rich was one of our fraternity brothers. Rich met my wife in the early 80's He was a great friend and it was terrible that we did not keep in touch.
Life is too short not to keep your friends along the way. God bless you and we are glad he met you . I know you both were happy. Rich was a dear friend.

Dorene and I were very,very sad to here of Richard passing. I met Rich thru joining our fraternity house get togethers at Purdue Calumet. We were Phi Sigma Kappa brothers. After my parents had passed Rich lived at my parents home in Hessville for 2 years. Rich was a great person,caring and helpful. He liked all people.
My wife Dorene met Rich in the early 1980's. Dorene and I married in 1989 and everyone seemed to go there different ways We are sincerely sorry for your loss. Dorene and...

I miss you Daddy

God Bless you Rick. Kathy will never forget you. You said you could teach anyone to ski and you did.
Bruce / Kathy Klekot

Good by, Rick. You were a good friend and always pleasant to work with (even when you burned up my wire strippers cutting live wires). I still have fond memories of carpooling to the coke plant and Ivy tech. Tammy, I'm sorry for your loss. May God bless you and Alexis and the fur babies safe.i