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Leila Rose Sykes
1942 - 2018
Leila Rose Sykes
1942 - 2018
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BORN
1942
DIED
2018
Leila Sykes Obituary
She is survived by her devoted husband; Percy Sykes, loving children; Doretha Waring, Desiree Waring, and David Waring, beloved grandchildren; Agyei Waring, Destinee Harrison, Desheha Waring, Deja Harris, Davonna Waring and Shaunree McLeah, cherished great-grandchildren; Anya Waring and Asher Waring and adored nieces and nephews; Guy Michell, Dennis Michell, Elaine Michell and Sabrina Michell. Leila is predeceased by her parents; James Peoples and Rudy Arnold and her sibling; Barbara Arnold.
Visitation will be held at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home, 177 Route 59, Suffern, NY 10901 on November 1, 2018 from 10:30am to 12:30pm. A funeral service will be officiated by Pastor Mary Gibson immediately after. The interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Nyack, NY.
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