Sylvester, Kenneth P., Sr.
Kawkawlin, MI
Kenneth P. Sylvester, Sr., age 70 years, passed away early Friday morning, December 13, 1996 at Brian’s House. He was born in Linwood on July 5, 1926 and had resided in the Linwood-Kawkawlin area all of his lifetime. Mr. Sylvester retired from Bay City Chevrolet in 1982 after 34 years of service. He was a member of St. Anne Church, Linwood. Mr. Sylvester served in the US Army during WWII. He married the former Leola Sewell on November 30, 1946 in St. Anne Church. She died on September 24, 1985.
Surviving are 3 sons; Kenneth P. Sylvester, Jr. and his wife, Karen of Freeland; Thomas W. Sylvester and his wife Joyce of Kawkawlin; and Wesley A. Sylvester and his wife Catherine of Fargo, ND; his daughter LeAnn Harrison and her husband Steve of Bay City; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Marlene McCoy and her husband Robert; Judy Hanover and her husband Dale all of Kawkawlin; brother-in-law, Eugene (Ken) Shook of Linwood; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Sylvester’s parents, Hercules and Dorothy Sylvester, a granddaughter Rhonda Sylvester and a sister, Audrey Shook, are all deceased.
The funeral service will take place Monday morning at 9:15 am from Stapish West with the Funeral Liturgy being celebrate at 10 am at St. Anne Church, Linwood. Rev. Fr. Thomas M. Kowalczyk will preside. The Rite of Committal will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Kawkawlin with Military Honors being provided by the Bay County Veterans Council. The Parish Wake Service will take place Sunday afternoon at 3pm. Memorials will be available at the funeral home for Hospice of Bay Area.