Sylvia Elias

On October 13, Sylvia passed peacefully into heaven at the Christine Morrison Hospice in Mission, BC. She turned 90 in June and lived in her own apartment prior to entering hospice in mid-September. She had battled a leukemia-type of lymphoma as well as heart failure for several years. She is now reunited with her husband, Roger, and sister, Hazel. Sylvia is survived by her son Dean, daughter Teresa, son-in-law Mark, three devoted grandsons Colton (Lauren), Nick and Hayden and two beloved great-grandchildren, Blair, and Noah. Sylvia was born in Dauphin, Manitoba on June 19, 1933, to Nicholas and Jessie Pokotylo. She grew up in Fork River then moved to Vancouver around the age of 20 and lived with her uncle and aunt, Stan, and Mary Landy. She met Roger at Dreamland Dance Hall in New Westminster. They married on June 27, 1958, and lived on Trinity St. in Coquitlam for many years. In 1995 they moved to Mission to a house adjacent to their grandsons’ elementary school. Sylvia and Roger enjoyed their campsite at Campers’ Paradise on Mt. Baker Highway with many close friends and relatives for 35 years. Sylvia’s life revolved around cooking for, entertaining, and being a friend to everyone in her midst. She brought joy to so many and taught these lessons well. her Memorial Service will be held on October 28 at 2pm at North Valley Baptist Church in Mission. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a charity that feeds people. Her favourites were Backpack Buddies, Union Gospel Mission, and the local food bank.