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Sylvia Anderson Obituary
July 7, 1944 - March 23, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – Sylvia A. Anderson, 80, of Bloomington, died peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Martin Health Center in Bloomington after an extended illness.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Bloomington with Fr. Steven Loftus officiating. A visitation will be held prior to Mass from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting her family with arrangements.
Burial will take place at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Sylvia's memory may be given to Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Sylvia was born July 7, 1944 in Pekin to Aldo and Alice (Hale) Monti. She married Joseph Anderson on January 31, 1970. Her husband Joe, her parents, and her brother Terry preceded her in death.
Surviving are her nephew Tony (Dawn) Monti and their children, Katie, Maddie, and Nick; nephew Scott (Michelle) Monti; and sister-in-law Jacque Monti and her daughter Jennifer (Alan) Hays.
She was an alumnus of Illinois Wesleyan University and a sorority sister in Delta Omicron. She enjoyed her career as a music teacher in elementary schools in Bloomington and Pekin. Sylvia had a gifted soprano voice and loved singing with her church choir locally and around the world, including for Pope St. John Paul II. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by many.
Online condolences and memories of Sylvia may be left for her family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
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Mari-Rose Minyo
March 31, 2025
I´m so very sorry.
Sylvia sang at our wedding in 1999. She had the clearest, most beautiful voice I´ve ever heard-I always wished I had a recording of her. So many people told me they had goosebumps when they heard her sing. She was truly amazing.
Lisa Guilfoile
March 31, 2025
I was always in awe of Sylvia´s gift.She had the voice of an angel. Fly free, Sylvia.
Kirby Reese
March 30, 2025
Wonderful lady.....kind, modest, hard working.......... I had the opportunity to perform with her many times, and was always impressed by her musicianship. She would give you the shirt off her back, no questions asked. I will miss her.....we ALL will miss her....
Mary M Sweet
March 30, 2025
Beautiful Sylvia, I know you're singing with the angels!
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