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Sylvia Phelps Obituary
She was the wife of 46 years to the late Herbert L. Phelps, Sr. who died June 21, 1990.
She leaves her 6 children and their spouses, Patricia A. Streeter, Herbert L. Jr. and Linda Phelps, all of Westminster, Marcia and Bob Thorell of Princeton, Wendy and Don Conger of Bridgton, ME, Deborah Bailey of Fitchburg, and Donna and Andy Anderson of Copperopolis, CA., 14 grandchildren, Rick Cormier, Michael Cormier, Sharon Astle, Steven Cormier, Michelle Lambert, Becki Howard, James Phelps, Bryan Phelps, Carlee Mills, Curt Morgan, Angela Freitas, Amoreena Bailey, April Anderson, Danielle Anderson, 22 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Sylvia was born in Fitchburg on April 22, 1925 a daughter of the late Eino and Helmi (Lehtinen) Sutela. She was a graduate of Fitchburg High School.
The Funeral will be on Saturday, December 6, 2008 held from the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Homes, (www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net), 123 Main Street, Westminster, MA, with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. Edward the Confessor Church, 10 Church Street, Westminster, MA.
Burial will follow in the Woodside Cemetery, 9 Narrows Road, Westminster, MA.
Calling Hours will be in the Funeral Home on Friday, December 5, 2008 from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
In Lieu of Flowers, Sylvia's Family Requests, Memorial Contributions be made to the VNA Care Network & Hospice, 120 Thomas Street, Worcester, MA 01608 or may be left at the Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
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3 Entries
Michelle Lambert
December 5, 2008
Gram,
You were an extraordinary woman and you have had a powerful influence on my life in so many ways. The dedication of your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are a testimony to the impact you have had on all of our lives. I will miss you more than words can ever say, but I know that you are at peace now and I am happy for you.
All my love,
Michelle
Bob Streeter
December 3, 2008
You will be sincerely missed. You were much more than an aunt and a god-mother to me. You were a second mom.
Bobby
Carlee Mills
December 3, 2008
Gram, you have been such a powerful women in my life, and I am going to miss you so much. You have had such accomplishments in your life, and you always stayed strong no matter how difficult things were. You were the best grandmother a little girl could ask for when I was young...letting us have sleep overs, baking cookies and having coloring contests. And you were always there for me, no matter what happened. I hope I can be the same kind of grandmother to my grandchildren that you were to me. I will love you and miss you every day.
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