Carole (Anderson) Sylvester, 86, of Brockton passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. She was the wife of John Sylvester for 67 years.
Born in Brockton on October 23, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John Anderson and Bernice (Monaghan) Anderson. Growing up in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1954.
Carole was an avid reader. She enjoyed bowling in the senior bowling league at Westgate Lanes as well as golfing and traveling, but most of all she loved spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband, Carole is survived by her children John Sylvester, Jr. and his wife Jeanne of Hudson, FL, Anthony "Tony" Sylvester and his wife Laurie of Sandwich, Paul Sylvester and his wife Tobi of Tarpon Springs, FL and Suzanne Fernandes and her husband Nicholas of Brockton; her grandchildren Barbie Sylvester, Ryan Sylvester, Allie Sylvester, Amanda Fernandes, Nicholas Fernandes, Stephen Fernandes and Nicholas Finnegan; her great-grandchildren Isaiah Walters and Nicholas Finnegan, Jr.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visiting hours will be held in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt.123) Brockton on Monday, December 20th from 12:30-2:30 PM, followed by a funeral service at 2:30 PM. Interment will follow in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton.
Per the request of Mrs. Sylvester's family, masks will be required in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association.