September 30, 1934 – August 24, 2024
at the age of 89 years:
We are gathering for a Celebration of Life at the 1516 Pub, 7673 Okanagan Landing Rd, Vernon on September 30 from 1pm to 3pm, which was going to be Sylvia’s 90th birthday.
Sylvia passed away at 89. Born in Star City, Saskatchewan, passed away at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on August 24, 2024 after a fall on August 3rd.
Sylvia lost her husband Douglas Stewart on July 5, 2010 and her daughter Doris McCullough at 48 yrs old, on February 5, 2004 and recently lost her grandson Fraser Gerrard on December 13, 2023
She left behind her daughters Julie Gerrard, Sharon Hoeflich, and son Curtis Hoeflich as well as many wonderful friends, much loved cat Ebony and little pup Coco Nut. She is missed terribly as she was a very beautiful active independent woman who would walk her cat and dog around the neighborhood on a regular basis, loved to share a smile and stop for a chat. She loved to listen to music, dance, play cards, crib, garden, and watch the BlueJays and Curling in the winter. Sylvia spent many years in her early career raising 4 children as a hairstylist who owned and managed her own salon. After leaving Maple Ridge, she courageously changed careers to become a Care Aide in Calgary then moved to Salmon Arm to be closer to her grandchildren Tasha and Fraser Gerrard where she met her beloved, Doug Stewart. They enjoyed many years together traveling and had many adventures here in Vernon where they eventually lived.
Your Mom was a very sweet, fun loving, positive lady. She sent me a Christmas letter to share her year with me for many years. I visited her at the hospital with Julie before her passing and she looked pretty as ever with her hair in styleRest in peace lovely Sylvia❤️❤️❤️❤️