BEA M. SYLVIA

BEA M. SYLVIA - BURLINGTON - Bea M. Sylvia passed away peacefully on Feb. 28, 2012, in Fletcher Allen Health Care. Mrs. Sylvia was born in Hinesburg on May 28, 1925, to Fred J. and Mable (Carl) St. George. She attended school in Charlotte and was a 1945 graduate of Burlington High School. Bea was an active member of the Charlotte Congregational Church, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, and was a member of the youth fellowship group. She was also a member of the Charlotte Grange. On Nov. 12, 1949, she married Richard J. Sylvia, who predeceased her in September 1987. Bea and her husband were residents of Burlington all of their married life, spending some time in Florida. Bea was a charter member of The Eldoes Club and the Eldoes Chorus. She held many offices in the Eldoes Club. Bea was an avid golfer and bowler, playing in many leagues. Bea was a Mortgage Loan Officer at Vermont Federal Bank, retiring on Feb. 28, 1990. Upon retirement she was an avid volunteer; Red Cross Blood drawings, Ronald McDonald House, the Alliance Church, and worked for the city elections when needed. Bea is survived by her daughter, Pamela L. MacDougall and her husband, Glenn, and their daughter, Jennifer and her husband, John, and their son, all of Covington, LA.; greatniece, Sonja Brown and her husband, Jeff, and their three children, all of Greenfield, Mass.; great-nephew, Billy Moulton and his partner, Gil, of Cape Coral, Fla.; nephew-in-law, William K. Moulton and his partner, Judy, of Danville; great-niece, Judy St. George of Sterling, Va. Bea is also survived by Lisa Saunders and her daughter, as well as, Linda Lucia and her husband, George, and their children, all of whom she held dear to her heart. Bea was predeceased by her three sisters, Myrle, Iris, and Ilene; brother, Carl; her special niece, Martha Moulton; and very special friend, Wesley Titus. A memorial service in celebration of her life for all family and friends will take place on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home Chapel, 71 South Union St., Burlington, with burial to take place at Lakeview Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The American Cancer Society and The Ronald McDonald House.