British Settlement, New Brunswick - Confident in her faith and surrounded by the love of her family and her pastor, Sylvia (King) Ison slipped gently into eternity on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at the Sackville Memorial Hospital. Born in Rockport, N.B., on August 17, 1927, Sylvia was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Sarah (Cole) King. Prior to her retirement in 1985, Sylvia was a linotype operator for 41 years at the Sackville Tribune-Post. A long-time member of the Main Street Baptist Church, Sackville, N.B., she was very active in many ministries there. Sylvia's love and concern for her family and friends was evident through her many selfless acts of kindness and caring. While in hospital Sylvia spent many joyful moments with her great-great niece, Adrianna Partridge. Sylvia will be sadly missed, but forever loved, by her brother C. Elliott (Alice) King, (Springhill, N.S.), sisters-in-law, Norma King, Jean Cole and Mary Day, nephews and nieces, Elwyn (Anne-Marie) Tower, Norvel (Marney) Tower, Linda Wheaton, Brian King, Marlene (Wilbur) Read, Eric (Ethel) King, Lorna (Gary) Stewart and Mary King, their children and grandchildren. Sylvia will also be missed by Russell's nieces and nephews and will be lovingly remembered by her many friends, some of them life-long, especially her closest friend, Doris Ward. Besides her parents, Sylvia was pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Russell B. Ison, in 1986. She was also pre-deceased by an infant brother; brothers, Ivan and Adrian; sisters, Reta King and Ardoine Tower; brother-in-law, Lloyd Tower; nephew, Austin King and nephews-in-law, Charles Rhodes and Wayne Wheaton. Arrangements were entrusted to Campbell's Funeral Home, 89 Bridge Street, Sackville, N.B. (364-8188). The family received visitors at the funeral home on Saturday, November 27, 2010, from 6-8 p.m. Sylvia's funeral service was held from the Main Street Baptist Church on Sunday, November 28, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Andrew Swanson officiating. A private burial will take place at the Westcock Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Sylvia may be made to the Main Street Baptist Church, the Westcock Cemetery, the Rockport Cemetery or to the charity of one's choice.
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