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Carol Sylvester Dies

Family and friends are advised of the passing of Carol Sylvester on Oct. 20, 2025.

Carol Sylvester

Carol was preceded in death by her father, Alfredo Rafael (Freddy) Sylvester Sr., sister, Jerilyn M. Sylvester, and brother, Keith L. Sylvester

She is survived by her son, Cory Abramsen, mother, Gloria Downing Davis; sister, Stephanie Sylvester-Fahie; brothers Alfredo Jr., Richard, and Luis Sylvester; brother-in-law Lowell Fahie; sister-in-law Denise George; aunts Elise Downing, Renelda Jefferson, Addelita Castro, Thelma Creque, and Melva Downing; uncles Carl William Downing, Recaldo Creque, and Ronald Castro; nephew, Adrián Fahie; and nieces Faith Fahie-Porras and Nia Sylvester.

The following individuals are listed as first cousins: Mary Alexis Rhymer, Janice A. Jeppesen, Carmen England-Terry, Recaldo Dessout, Julien Dessout, Roxanne Downing-Lettsome, Radmur Downing, Raquel Downing-Benjamin, Lisa Swan, Leon Swan, Laura Rouse, Dr. Simone O. Heyliger, Patricia Rosado, Stephen Daniel, Tracy Francis-Oliver, and Courtney Francis.

There are many surviving relatives, including members of the Sylvester, Jennings, Barry, and Downing families. There will be no viewing of the body. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Blyden Church. Funeral Arrangement by Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services

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