STEARNS, Sylvia Naomi 87, of Yarmouthport, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Lawrence Stearns. Born in Boston to the late Sam and Florence Perlman, she graduated with a B.A. from Simmons College. She had worked as a copy editor for A.D. Little. She also volunteered at WGBH in Boston. Resident of Yarmouthport for 35 years, the last eight of which were at Heatherwood. Sylvia was a member of the Cape Cod Synagogue. She was a lover of the arts & nature, travel and fine cuisine. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Melvin Perlman. Sylvia is survived by her sons, Robert Stearns & his wife, Naomi, and Malcolm Stearns; grandchildren, Alison Reder and Mark Stearns; and great grandchildren, Maya Matatall and Madison Stearns. Graveside Service will be held Monday, October 21st, at 3:00PM, in Ancient Cemetery, Ancient Way, Yarmouthport. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the McCarthy Care Center, 73 Service Rd., East Sandwich, MA 02537.
Published in The Boston Globe on Oct. 21, 2013-
Published in The Boston Globe on Oct. 21, 2013-
STEARNS, Sylvia Naomi 87, of Yarmouthport, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Lawrence Stearns. Born in Boston to the late Sam and Florence Perlman, she graduated with a B.A. from Simmons College. She had worked as a copy editor for A.D. Little. She also volunteered at WGBH in Boston. Resident of Yarmouthport for 35 years, the last eight of which were at Heatherwood. Sylvia was a member of the Cape Cod Synagogue. She was a lover of the arts & nature, travel and fine cuisine. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Melvin Perlman. Sylvia is survived by her sons, Robert Stearns & his wife, Naomi, and Malcolm Stearns; grandchildren, Alison Reder and Mark Stearns; and great grandchildren, Maya Matatall and Madison Stearns. Graveside Service will be held Monday, October 21st, at 3:00PM, in Ancient Cemetery, Ancient Way, Yarmouthport. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the McCarthy Care Center, 73 Service Rd., East Sandwich, MA 02537.
Published in The Boston Globe on Oct. 21, 2013-
Published in The Boston Globe on Oct. 21, 2013-
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