by Mrs. J. Fairhall
Sadly Sylvia passed away on September 23rd 2013. She was a member of “St. George Historical Society” but because of her address at Niagara Park, she was unable to attend our meetings at Rockdale and “Lydham Hall”, but looked forward to receiving our Journals.
Arriving from England in 1950, aged 16, she became a loyal friend to people whom she met from that time. An avid reader and profuse letter writer, she kept close contact with her 5 children and grandchildren by this method and by welcome visits.
Known to fellow travellers as “The Lady in the Hat”, her large straw hats protected her red hair and English complexion from our Australian sun.
She will be extremely missed by all who loved her and those, lucky enough to have enjoyed her friendship.
This article was first published in the June 2013 edition of our magazine.
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