Sylvia Faoro

Reverend Sylvia Faoro beloved wife of the late Geno Faoro, passed away peacefully after a battle with pancreatic cancer on February 10, 2017.  Sylvia will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Heather (Morley) Belle and Rosalie (Al) Faoro-Neuberger and her son Thomas; grandchildren Jamie (Derek) Flohr, Shamus (Mariko) Belle, Sunni (Craig Theissen) Belle, Amanda (Ian) Valin-Cambelle, Samantha (Ryan Neuberger) Valin, Jason (Trista) Faoro, Tyler (Andrea) Faoro; eight great grandchildren; her brother Joe (Marion) Walton and many nieces and nephews.

Sylvia was born in Dewly Mill, Northumberland, England and immigrated with her parents to Canada in 1929 at the age of three years.  The family eventually settled in Alberta near the small town of Sangudo.  Sylvia went to Normal School and began teaching at the age of 17.  In 1947 she married Geno Faoro and taught in a small country school near their farm.  She then taught in Onoway and then in Pincher Creek until her retirement.

Sylvia was a member of the Royal Purple and was Honoured Royal Lady for two years.  She was also very much involved in and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion.  At the age of eighty years she was ordained as a Deacon in the Anglican Church.  She was very proud to have officiated at many services, weddings, funerals etc. at St. John Anglican Church in Pincher Creek until just a few months before her passing.

A Funeral Service will be held at St. John Anglican Church (817 Kettles Street, Pincher Creek) on Friday, February 17, 2017 at 3:00pm.  Memorial Donations in Sylvia’s name may be made directly to St. John Anglican Church (Box 157, Pincher Creek, T0K 1W0).

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