Sylvia Sawyer Craig
Passed away suddenly Jan 8, 2013. She was born in 1940 in HTFD, CT to Helen Burdzel Sawyer and Oscar W. Sawyer. She lived in East Htfd., CT. for 20 years before moving to Hebron CT. She married her grammar school sweetheart Robert Craig, her husband of over 52 years. She raised two sons, Robert Jr. and Richard Earl, where they resided in Hebron, CT for over 20 years. Syl was president of the P.T.A. /P.T.O. Instrumental in opening the thrift store in Hebron and was Hebron school bus transportation coordinator. Moved to FL in the 80's and worked for the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce as the executive administrative assistant to the president. In her retirement she loved to travel, traveling throughout Canada, Alaska, U.K., Europe, The Islands of the Bahamas, Mexico and the Caribbean. Sylvia parachuted with C.P.I. club in the 60's. Syl also enjoyed boating and scuba diving.
She predeceased by her son Richard. She is survived by her spouse Robert, son Robert Jr . and his companion Jean, daughter in law Stephanie, Grandsons Clayton and Tyler Craig, a sister Joan Demont and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held 11:45 am, Friday, January 11, 2013 at Palm Beach National Chapel, 10055 Heritage Farms Rd., Lake Worth, 33449. The family will receive friends from 10:45 - 11:45 am. Interment and committal service will follow in South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth. In lieu of flowers it is requested that donations be made to Bush or McCatht's Wildlife Sanctuary. Condolences may be offered at www.palmbeachnationalchapel.com