- Visitation
Tuesday, Feb. 6th
4:00 to 8:00 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 7th
8:00 am to 10:30 am
- Service
Wednesday, Feb. 7th
10:30 a.m.
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL
- Full Obituary
Barbara S. Sylvester, 60, of St. Louis, MO formerly of Highland, IL died Friday, February 2, 2007 at her residence. She was born August 18, 1946 to Walter Joseph "Joe" and Vivian (Kantner) Gillespie, Sr. Her father is deceased, her mother survives.
She married Frank V. Sylvester May 7, 1963 in Collinsville, IL, and that marriage ended in divorce.
She is survived by her Mother, Vivian Gillespie of Highland, IL; 1 daughter, Lisa Sylvester of New York; 1 sister, Connie (Dan) Stallings of Henderson, NV; 3 brothers - Joe (Tronda) Gillespie, Highland, IL; Mike (Sue) Gillespie, Highland, IL; Tim Gillespie, Highland, IL; several nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, and 1 brother, Patrick Gillespie in infancy. Barb worked in the service industry, and served as shop steward, treasurer and president of local labor union and was working at Blue Cross-Blue Shield.
She had traveled to the West Coast, Canada, South and East Coast, and took Cruises. She loved to collect trinkets, "Sylvester the Cat"; angels and carousels, Mark McGuire and Cardinal baseball. she loved to read and work Genius Cross Word Puzzles. She was loved by her friends.
The visitation is Tuesday, Feb. 6th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Meridith Funeral Home and Wednesday, Feb. 7th from 8:00 am until time of service with Funeral Service Wednesday, Feb. 7th at 10:30 a.m. @ Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.
Memorials may be offered to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 200 S. Hanley, Ste 1070, St. Louis, MO 63105; www.komenstl@sbcglobal.net. Or American Lung Cancer Assn.
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL
