In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Roy Howard Sylvester

 

Lieutenant-Commander, RCNVR

 

Died: 2009, Toronto, Ontario

 

SYLVESTER, Roy Howard - At Sunnybrook Veterans' Wing, Toronto, in his 91st year. Survived by Ruby, wife of 61 years; sons Cmdre (Ret'd) James Sylvester and wife Diane, William Sylvester and wife Jennifer; grandchildren Byron, Jocelyn and Tanya. Commanding Officer of Canadian Warships Arrowhead and The Pas during W.W. II; served post-war in Halifax, Windsor, Victoria, Ottawa and London, England retiring from the RCN in 1965. Subsequently employed at R.L. Crane of Ottawa until 1966 and Anthes Business Forms/McLean Hunter of Toronto until 1984. The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to the staff of DVA and Sunnybrook for their service, support and kindness. Visitation will be held at The Simple Alternative Funeral Centre (275 Lesmill Road, Toronto, 416-441-1580), on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel at 11 a.m. Reception to follow. Published in the Toronto Star on August. 29, 2009

 

Ships served in:

HMCS ARROWHEAD - Appointed to Arrowhead on 01 May 1943 as Lt, RCNVR

HMCS THE PAS

 


 

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