Sylvia Hacker

Sylvia was a mentor for me while I was at UM. I googled her name so I could perhaps tell her what she meant to me. I ended up in Women's Health in College Health and deal with many things Sylvia would appreciate. At least I can tell you all that she touched my life in a very positive way. Thanks Sylvia

Randi & Juliana, we are so sorry to hear about your loss. We want you both to know that you remain in our thoughts and prayers.

George & Cynthia Norton, Martina Urbinati

To the Hacker family:
My deepest sympathies for the loss of Sylvia. May God's Word strengthen you during this time of mourning. (Isa. 41:10,13)

Sylvia will be missed in many places and for many good reasons. Thank you for sharing so much of her life's story with such fun.

Sylvia was a special delight to me. I was honored to take pictures of she and her Family a few years ago. She will be missed.

My sympathies to her family and great big thank you too for sharing her with us all those years. As a teacher, friend, and mentor she was the BEST! It seems like yesterday that she roasted herself at her 80th birthday party. Where did the years go. I know she has been well received on the other side, but do you really think they were ready for her??? I can't wait to get there and find out:-) Sexy Minutes, with Sylvia Hacker and St. Peter:-) I will miss you until then Sylvia!

I too was saddend to learn of Sylvia's passing. She was a dear friend and mentor to me. I met her when we were both working in Community Health Nursing, she on the faculty, and myself in administration. To say she was a delight to be around is a complete understatement. We would frequenlty have "lunc" together which was our own private joke and I can still hear her infectious laughter over the lunc joke. It never got old . She was one in a million, and anyone who knew her well would...

When I started teaching sex ed for 10th graders, I often heard Sylvia's voice guiding me and also challenging me to be honest, funny, and open about this wonderful subject. She was a great inspiration to many. I remember her very fondly and with great appreciation for the few conversations we had - which were always very immediately intimate and great fun. My thoughts are with her family.

Sylvia is what all teacher should be like, honest, open, humorous, thoughtful and always smiling. I enjoyed her time on the school of nursing faculty. I am glad she had 90 years to make her mark in the world.