Photo courtesy of Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Athens, Ohio
Dec 12, 1930 – Mar 29, 2022 (Age 91)
Sylvia June Gilders, age 91, of Athens died Tuesday morning, March 29, 2022 at her home with her family. Born Dec. 12, 1930 in Williamsport, PA, she is the daughter of the late Clarence Damon and Dorothy Lindsley Damon.
A graduate of Upper Darby High School and the Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing, she was a retired Registered Nurse for over 40 years. She worked at Ohio State University Hospital, Sheltering Arms Hospital and Hudson Health Center at Ohio University. She was a member of South Canaan Baptist Church and frequently attended Albany United Methodist Church.
Sylvia is survived by her daughter, Laura (Larry) Bean of Albany; her three sons, Gregory (Ruth Anne) Gilders of Guysville, David (Vicky) Gilders of Glouster and Roger (Leesa) Gilders of Athens; nine grandchildren, Nathan (Yvonne) Gilders, Calah (Michael) Young, Brad (Emily) Gilders, Tiffany (Nick) Dickens, Luke (Regina) Sayers, Nicole (Michael) Hoffman, Hannah (Daniel) Borchard, Faith (Joel) Gandee and Cory (Kassy) Bean; fourteen great grandchildren, Eva, Dodge, Emie, Colin, Ean, Jacob, Emma, Gabriel, Isiah, Ezra, Eden, Jemma, Kayden and Carson; a sister in law, Pat Damon; two brothers in law, Barkley Butler and Howard Briggs; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Jean Fieler, Sandy Gilders, special neighbor T and Hospice Nurse Holly.
Besides her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters, Nancy Briggs and Christine Butler; and two brothers, Roger Damon and Steve Damon.
Funeral service will be conducted Saturday 3:00 p.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Monte McCune officiating. Burial will be in South Canaan Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the South Canaan Baptist Church or the Albany United Methodist Church. Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.
Read MoreLaura, I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom. Mimi was a wonderful lady who always treated me and my kids great. I know how you are feeling. Losing your mom is a pain like no other. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Much love❤❤
Tammy Bolin
April 02, 2022 | Athens, OH | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Thinking of you. Prayers.
From the Pennington family.
Brenda Pennington Whitt
March 31, 2022 | Guysville, OH | Neighbor
To the entire Syliva Gilders family my sincere condolences. What a wonderful lady with a very pleasant personality. During my early years at OHIO she was very helpful while at Hudson HC. Sylvia was so proud of her family and it was a pleasure to work with several as athletes and educators. Sylvia RIP.
Skip Vosler
March 31, 2022 | Hernando, FL | Coworker
So sorry to the Gilders family for your loss of a Beautiful Mother.
Marlene Reinhart
March 30, 2022 | Albany, OH | Friend
Our only meeting with Mimi was at Tiffany & Nick’s wedding. She was absolutely lovely! I know that she was wonderful. She was a generous and caring person who was a loving mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend to many! She will be sorely missed.
Wishing you comfort and peace at the loss of your Beloved Mimi!
Linda and Richard Kirsch.
Linda/Richard Kirsch
March 30, 2022 | Wauwatosa, WI | Family
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family ❤
Randy & Beverly Haning
March 30, 2022 | Athens, OH | Friend
She will forever be watching over you her suffering is over
Remembering “MIMI” always
Lori & Denton Guthrie
March 30, 2022 | Albany, OH | Friend
Thoughts and prayers from The Wagoner Family
Robin Wagoner
March 30, 2022 | Athens, OH | Friend
Prayers
Ed & Diane Bailey
March 30, 2022 | New Marshfield, OH
