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ROBERT SYLVAIN Obituary
SYLVAIN, 80
U.S. Navy Retired
HAINES CITY - Robert N. Sylvain, United States Navy, retired, 80, passed away on January 28, 2013 in Haines City, FL of lung failure.
Robert was born on October 5, 1932 in Lewiston, ME and moved to Haines City in 1991 from Points of Rocks, MD. He was an aviation electronic technician for the US Navy for some 20 years and a member of St Ann Catholic Church, Haines City.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Kathleen C. Sylvain; children, Mark (Doreen) Sylvain of Williamsport, MD, Donna Sylvain of Shippensburg, PA and Dolores Sylvain of Frederick, MD as well as 2 grandchildren.
A Mass will be Friday, 2/1/13, at 3 pm at St. Ann Catholic Church. Donations may be made to the Humane Society of Polk County, 555 Sage Road, Winter Haven, FL 33881-8233. Condolences may be sent via
www.oakridgefuneralcare.com
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Jeanne and Hank Bohlander
February 7, 2013
Our sympathies go out to Dolores and her family. It is always so difficult to lose a parent or spouse. Our prayers go with you!
What a handsome man!
With love,
Jeanne and Hank
Jeanne and Hank
Robin Webber
February 2, 2013
It is with great sadness that I read of your loss. So many wonderful memories came flooding back from the days of the Roundhouse 8 square dance club. The world has lost a wonderful person. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Robin Himes-Webber
February 1, 2013
Though we are 1000 miles away, know that your family is in our thoughts ...
With sympathy, Jenny Bern
Guisella Alfaro
February 1, 2013
Bob was a fixture at CORA Health Services, Inc. in Haines City. He first started his gym program 7 years ago and we had a pleasure of seeing and talking to Bob nearly every week during that time. We began to count on his visits 3 days a week and a great conversation about different restaurants, movies, and her was even was our informal "tech support" guy when we had computer problems. Bob told great stories about his time in the Navy and working with the flight crews and we were very proud to have this retired veteran choose our clinic to get his exercises program in. Some days he would be so short of breath he would cut his exercises short but he always made time to talk and visit with all the staff and especially Guisella at the front desk. Guisella and Bob became great friends over the 7 years they both loved exchanging smart remarks back and forth and Bob especially loved giving Guisella a hard time about topping of the candy jar, which he never failed to have one hard candy when he finished his exercises. Bob`s absence when he first got sick several weeks ago left a hole in out day and we became concerned when he failed to show up the following week for his exercise. We were grateful for his wife, Kathleen`s calls to our clinic to know Bob was still in the hospital and our concern became sorrow when we learned that Bob wouldn`t be coming back to exercise again. We`ll miss you Bob but each of our lives are fuller having had you in them. Thank you.
The Cora Crew.
Joe, Guisella, Woody, and Kimberly
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Linda Moss
February 1, 2013
My thoughts and prayers remain with you as you mourn the loss of this great man in your lives. My sympathy and love to you at this difficult time.
February 1, 2013
Kathleen and family,
I am so sorry for yor sudden loss. The love and thoughts of my family are with you through your grief.
Gail Lawrence
Michelle Sylvain
February 1, 2013
Grammy,
I'm sorry I couldn't be there, but you are constantly in my thoughts! Grandad was a wonderful grandfather, he was funny and a lot of fun to be around. Enjoyed his stories of Dad and my aunts when they were younger. He will be missed greatly I love you,
Shelly
Bob & Keitha Adams
February 1, 2013
Kathleen, We are so sorry to hear about Bob's passing..We will remember you in our prayers..
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