SYLVIA HOISINGTON

HOISINGTON--Sylvia Ruth, born on April 7, 1930, passed away peacefully in North Reading, MA on February 14, 2023, with her family by her side. Sylvia was born to Thelma P. and David F. Hoisington of Weathersfield Center, VT. She is survived by her sister, Nancy H. Humphreys of Lexington, SC, her nephew Roderick Humphreys and wife Martha, niece Dr. Cynthia H. Panagiotidis and her husband Dr. Christos Panagiotidis of Thessaloniki, Greece, nephew, David A. LaGrow and wife Tammy of Connecticut, grandnieces, Emily A. Humphreys of Pennsylvia, and Eleanor H. Martel and husband Alex of Massachusetts, cousins, Dawn Hoisington Cullen, and Husband Nevil, of Florida, Lilli Giangreco and husband Paul, of New Jersey, Jens Jensen of Utah, and Marcia St Laurent of Florida. Sylvia was predeceased by her sister Elaine LaGrow, nieces, Ann E. Humphreys and Janice LaGrow, cousins, Richard, and Francis Hoisington. Sylvia grew up on a dairy farm in Weathersfield Center, VT. She loved the outdoors, cows, horses, and sports. She attended a one-room school with eight grades. She went to high school in Springfield, VT, where she graduated in 1947 and UVM where she graduated in 1951. She found a job in Rochester, NY at Strong Memorial Hospital working as a lab tech. Later she worked in a diabetes research lab. While in Rochester, she joined two music groups, the Rochester Oratorio Society, and the Bach Festival Chorus. Sylvia joined the Rochester Cosmopolitan Club, meeting, and entertaining graduate students from around the world. In 1967 she left Rochester for NYC where she worked in a financial firm becoming a Vice President before retiring. In 1968, she joined the New York Choral Society where she sang for 50 years in NYC and abroad. Sylvia is a member of Marble Collegiate Church, 1 W 29th St., NY, NY, where her Memorial service will be held on March 12, 2023 at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the New York Choral Society at 119 W 59th St., Ste 1215, NY, NY 10019, or Save the Children at 501 Kings Highway E, Suite 400, Fairfield, CT 06825.