Sylvester McGee Sr.

Sylvester McGee Sr., the only son of Forrest McGee and Sarah Ellis was born in Halifax, North Carolina, moving to Weldon, North Carolina in 1961. In 4th grade, he moved to New Britain, CT at 161 Hartford Ave. with his Aunt Margaret and Uncle Matt Alston to attend Smalley Elementary School. Branching off with his families love and support, he and his mom moved 155 North St. where he attended Elihu Burritt School. But my Grandma Sarah needed an honest, trustworthy, individual to help watch her son, my Dad, while she worked her cleaners jobs. This is when he was introduced to, who I know her as, Auntie Betty Turner who also raised him and played a major role in his upbringing all the way to this very day. After attending Nathan Hale Junior High School, and graduating from NBHS in 1975, he then entered the National Guard. Upon active duties while in the "Guard", is when he met the love of his life Mrs. Rosita Maria Feliciano McGee while living at 380 South Main St. and it was then when they began their beautiful, loving, everlasting relationship to later get married on August 20th,1983. Providing my Mom with his spontaneous, funny, witty personality, fancy steps on the dance floor, and his charm in the kitchen as well as the on the grill.
For as long as I can remember, my parents were always known to "cut a rug", and "clear the floor". And if he wasn't at work, providing for his household and family, or if he wasn't whipping up his new special sauce for the next holiday gathering, he had that one hobby. The one that can't nobody take from him, not even me, he had that shot... That Pool Game!! I was too young to hang out and watch him play, but heard the stories, and I've seen and now have the trophies to display his greatness in what he loved to do on some of his spare time.
Many called him Sylvester. Some nicknamed him Sly. A few called him "Slick". And to be honest, you might just get a different "Slick" at anytime on any day. Sometimes we get that "cranky" Sly. Sometimes you get that "come give a hug" Sly. But you know what? We always had that loving, caring, we want to see you again, take care of yourself Sly.
He always loved!!! He would always know how to help. He always knew what to do. No matter what it was... the comfort of everything is always going to be alright was always instilled within our home. He had an answer for everything. Whether it was constructive criticism, or simple advice, I always felt like HE KNEW IT ALL!! ALONG WITH EVERYBODY!!! I swear my pops knew EVERYBODY Everywhere!! Any and All the Time!!
He worked hard to give us the best of everything, and he knew how to play too. But when he played, it was with his family. He was always about "Family" and not just us, but all of "Us". But his greatest hobby, his everlasting joy, one his incentives of pure happiness in his later years was being a grandfather! He was the proudest Grandpa!! Being retired, gave him all of the opportunity to play with his grandkids as much as possible.
He had one phrase that he said to me every time he saw me. One phrase he would say when we would depart from one another almost every time since I was 16. He would tell me..... "Hey", and me to look at him, "Suave, because I want to see you again". And pops I took that advice, I took it, kept it, and ran with it... listened to it abided by it and cherish it.
So we gonna take it easy Pops, and until I, we, will see you again. Because I want to see you again also!
I Love You Pops. And may you Rest.
Mr. Sylvester Sly McGee Sr.
Sylvester is survived by his wife, Rosita McGee of 41 years; two sons, Sylvester McGee Jr. and Marcus Andre McGee; two daughters in law, Dalmaris Alejandro and Leticia Burgos; and his five grandchildren, Davian Lopez, Jaylinn Lopez, Ethan McGee, Evan McGee, and Anaya Carballo.