Sylvia Hass

Sylvia Jo (Addison) Hass, 90, of McAlester, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the Bishop Chapel of Memories, led by Deacon Stephen Dunbar.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 26, 2026 at St. John the Evangelist Church, celebrated by Reverend Leonard Higgins. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be grandsons: Joshua Hass, Randy Hass, Eli Hass, Stevie Johnson, Brandon Johnson, and Dennis Edge.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bryan Hammers, Michael Edge, Adam Hass, Nathan VanBlaricom, Chase Hass, Joseph Johnson, and Diamond Edge.

Sylvia was born on May 1, 1935 in Fort Worth, Texas to Harold Olen Addison and Jennie Maria (Fassino) Addison. She married Ila Joe Hass on September 10, 1954. Sylvia graduated from McAlester High School with the Class of 1953 and devoted her life to her family, her faith, and her community.

Sylvia was first and foremost a loving and devoted mother. As a stay-at-home mom, she created a warm and welcoming home filled with laughter, faith, and the comforting aroma of her wonderful cooking. Her kitchen was a gathering place, and no one ever left her table hungry.

After her youngest daughter began school, Sylvia worked for a local attorney and later served as an administrative assistant at the Pittsburg County Health Department until her retirement. In retirement, Sylvia and Ila enjoyed traveling and, most of all, spending precious time with their many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A devout Catholic, Sylvia's faith was the cornerstone of her life. She was a faithful member of St. John the Evangelist Church, where she found strength, fellowship, and joy. Her steady devotion, quiet prayers, and servant's heart were examples to all who knew her.

Sylvia is survived by her children: Donald J. Hass of McAlester, Rita Wilson of McAlester, Sandra Hass of Crowder, Rebecca Wright and husband, Chuck, of Waldron, Arkansas, and Jerri Edge and husband, John, of McAlester; 37 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Louis Zummer; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ila Joe Hass; daughter, Karen Hass Hammers; father, Harold Addison; mother, Jennie (Fassino) McDougal; and sister, Juanita Zummer.

Sylvia's legacy of faith, love, family, and unforgettable meals will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her.