Sylvia Howe Thompson

Your daughter and their children reflect your joy and love in life, missing your presence but holding your spirit

Dear Lizzie, Mr. Thompson and Katie,

Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Lizzie -- I was your 9th grade English teacher at NCS and was always so impressed by your maturity and intelligence. I truly enjoyed meeting your parents during conferences and asked them how they raised such a great person.

Katie Wagner (who used to work for Dodge at the National Gallery) told me about Sylvia's sudden passing. I am so sad and am thinking of the Thompson family.

Helen

Dear Dodge, Murray, Harry, John, Sam, and Peter, and the rest of the Thompson and Howe Families,

I was shocked, indeed devastated, to hear of Sylvia's tragic death. She was my first and best friend at Concord Academy. I have always been so proud of her work in primate research, natural history, and science eduation. I will always remember swimming and laughing with her on the Cape and wonderful times in Weston with all the Howes. My mother Betty Braucher (age 87) also sends her...

My condolences to the family. I worked with Sylvia years ago at Beauvoir and greatly admired her elegant simplicity and her deep zest for living.

Dear Dodge, Lizzie and Katy,

It was an honor to know Sylvia and have the chance to talk with her at various NCS occasions. My prayers are with you all at this tragic time.

Love,

Dear Dodge,

The whole family is with you in your grief. We all loved Sylvia and will miss her tremendously. You and the girls are in my prayers and in my heart. Love and comfort to you at this difficult time.

Cousin Blair

Dearest Dodge, Katie and Lizzie, Unimaginable loss leaves those behind wondering why? Our souls journey is long, although this life is short. May each of you take solice in the fact that we are forever together in spirit. I will remeber Sylvia pointing out butterflies and collecting leaves in Idaho for her students in DC. What a precious gift her life was to all of us. All my love

Dear Peter, Holly and the rest of the Howe families,

We were so shocked and saddened to hear of Sylvia's death. Our thoughts are with you and your families during this difficult time.

Dear Dodge, Murray, John, Sam, Peter, Harry and all: Lucy and I were blown away to hear of Sylvia's tragic death. It seems like we were just talking to her the other day on the porch of the Anderson's house on Howes Street. She was such a lovely, bright, vibrant person. We can only begin to imagine how huge a loss this is for you. Everything happens for a reason, and while it is not always clear at the time what that reason is, we hope that your faith will help you through this terribly...