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Peggy (Pazel) Scott posted a condolence
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Sylvia was a good friend to my Mom, Marcia Pazel, and was very supportive to me after my Mom passed. She was a great lady--I will miss her.
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Sharon Hakakian Bergman posted a condolence
Monday, April 16, 2012
Mrs. C,
I am so grateful to you for how much you taught me and will continue to look back on our Forensics days fondly. You were always in such good spirits and had so much energy--even so early in the morning. It was such a pleasure to spend time with you and to learn from you. You are truly inspirational. I will keep you in my thoughts and memories always.
May your memory be a blessing to all who knew you. You will be missed.
Thank you so much,
Sharon Hakakian Bergman
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Dorothy Apgar posted a condolence
Monday, April 16, 2012
What a great friend our family has lost. Our son,Scott,adored you,Lee named his cane "Sylvia".
We all will miss you and your wonderful christmas letters telling us all about your travels. R.I.P.
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Sonja Yefsky posted a condolence
Monday, April 16, 2012
Sylvia will always be remembered as an extraordinary teacher,environmentalist and a wonderful person.
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Bonnie and Joe Sommer posted a condolence
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Sylvia was my husband Joe's oldest friend - 58 years - from the time he started teaching at Central. Like so many others we considered Sister Sylvia a beloved member of our family; to our daughters she was Aunt Sylvia. Many holiday dinners were shared together when we lived in Morris County and many delightful visits from her once we moved to the shore... Special memories - her collection of little animals, whom she called The Supervisors, two of whom would accompany her on her visits... Harvey, Babe and Esmeralda, the names she gave to her cars...Sylvia stretching out on the living room floor after a particularly filling dinner...the piano she "lent" us so the girls could take lessons and Joe could practice for his musicals... parking her Prius next to another Prius so they could talk together... her love of the Mets... Sylvia sitting on our couch in her blue robe doing the NY Times crossword puzzle... The people and creatures of this world have lost a great friend. She will be missed...
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Abe and Sheila Elias posted a condolence
Sunday, April 15, 2012
A friend to all both two and four footed creatures, she will be dearly missed on Earth. One can imagine that she is with her many loving creatures and that birds are chittering and cats purring in great harmony with Sylvia.
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Peter Gottschalk posted a condolence
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Sylvia helped teach me a love of exploring and understanding other cultures, even Russia at a time during the Cold War when empathetic perspectives were in very short supply. She became a model of a committed, interested, informed educator, who I've spent a career trying to emulate. My students continue to benefit from the lessons she taught me beginning 35 years ago.
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Winnie Schlossareck posted a condolence
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Smitty was one of my bridesmaids and a dear, dear friend over the years. She visited when in California and we did the same when in New Jersey. We most enjoyed her sparkling wit and fun-loving nature as well as reports of her escapades around the world. She was a true delight. I shall miss her and our back and forth "tomes" to keep current on our lives.
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Karen Gaynor posted a condolence
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Sylvia was a model to all of us who taught with her at BMS. I feel honored to have known her. We will all miss her terribly. Rest in peace, Soupy
Anita & Jack posted a condolence
Saturday, April 14, 2012
We will both miss you , Sylva. We thought so highly of you. Rest in peace.
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Paul Pieper posted a condolence
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Your search for the correct word always amazed me during our conversations. Your trust in the METS always kept me believing they could. My cats (and any other wanderers nearby) will miss your conversations. It was always nice to here your traveling stories about Earthwatch adventures. Will miss the cookies and homemade applesauce. Its been a pleasure knowing you these last 20 something years. Thanks for the memories. Your neighbor and friend,Paul.
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Joan & Hugh Pryor posted a condolence
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Sylvia always the laldy: gracious, humorous, self-giving, adventurous, nature loving, and friend.
We will miss you.
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Adrienne Maykow posted a condolence
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Sylvia's unquenchable spirit, wit, and wisdom will be sorely missed. As Secretary of the Board of the Mount Holyoke Club of Northern NJ for many years, she added a lightness to our meetings and, always, absolutely correct grammar to our minutes. She was a wonderful friend and unique individual.
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Pat Hoffman posted a condolence
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Soupy was my 8th grade teacher many, many years ago. We formed a lasting friendship and along the way I learned numerous "life lessons." They include: 1-Use good grammar!! Throughout my scientific career I have been known as "grammar queen;" 2-Always love a kitty; 3-Seek travel adventures; 4-Enjoy a glass of Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry. Alla vita.
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Maureen O'Neill posted a condolence
Saturday, April 14, 2012
I first met Sylvia, Aunt Snoopy (a name fitting her for her love of the Peanuts cartoon),at Brooklawn M.S. She became a member of our family. She had many wonderful conversations with Joe, Kyle and me about education, travels and critters. Aunt Snoopy was unique in all the world. She gave her cars names, like Harvey & Esmerelda. She dedicated her life to education, children & nature. She was a dear friend and a cherished adopted family member. Sylvia enriched our lives and she made the world a better place. To quote William Shakespeare, "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin." We will miss you Aunt Snoopy, Maureen, Joe & Kyle
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Shirley & Jerry McBride posted a condolence
Friday, April 13, 2012
Dearest Sylvia,
How you enriched the lives you touched! How blessed we are to have had your friendship for so long! But how much you shall be missed!
Shirley & Jerry McBride
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Willie Juhlin posted a condolence
Friday, April 13, 2012
I was saddened to learn of Sylvia's passing. She was a dedicated teacher, a good friend and an adventurous world traveler. She inspired others in so many ways and encouraged me to go on an Earth Watch Expedition on my first solo trip which was a great experience.
Sylvia will be sorely missed by all who knew her and will live on in our memories of her.
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Lois Wilner posted a condolence
Friday, April 13, 2012
My Memories of Sylvia are warm and fuzzy. She was a great friend who gave me confidence and encouragement as my turn came to be President of our honorary sorority. She was a wonderful woman who made life great fun. She went out of her way to come and visit me when I had lost my husband after we retired in Florida. May she rest in peace with the angels.
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Joy McCormick posted a condolence
Friday, April 13, 2012
Sylvia took me to many foreign places via her beautiful slides of her adventures. Planes that I would never have been able to visit. I am forever thankful to her for that. Rest easy Sylvia on your final trip.
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John Henes posted a condolence
Friday, April 13, 2012
Mrs. Campbell was one of the finest teachers I ever had. She was a wonderful person, and will be missed.
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Donna I. Costello posted a condolence
Friday, April 13, 2012
Although not mentioned in her obituary, Sylvia Campbell was a dedicated and outstanding volunteer and member of the Denville Rotary Club. She was a sharing and giving person, always willing to lend a hand to Rotary Projects. She especially loved to be part of our Dictionary Project, giving a dictionary to every Third Grader in Denville. Her love of travel gave her numerous opportunities to share this gift with fellow Rotary members and clubs by her slide presentations. Sylvia's smile was illuminating and her spirit undauntable. She will be missed greatly by all.
Donna I. Costello, Past President, Denville Rotary Club
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Susan Silverman posted a condolence
Friday, April 13, 2012
You have touched so many people. I will remember you as great educator, friend and my adopted daughter or as you would sign your cards-Your Eldest Daughter. May your memory be a blessing to all who knew you and may you rest in peace.
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Herb Levine posted a condolence
Friday, April 13, 2012
Sylvia was the first person I met when I came to Brooklawn in 1966. What a great person. Always had a smile,a helping hand & took all of her students under her wings.
Sylvia was my fellow METS fan.We moaned & groaned with their play & rejoiced together in 1969. Sylvia now joins Casey Stengel in my Mets Hall of Fame.God bless you Sylvia
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Lisa Sabatino posted a condolence
Friday, April 13, 2012
Knowing you since my days at Brooklawn, I always addressed you as Ms. Campbell, until we reunited many years later through AAUW, and you begged me to call you Sylvia! It was my pleasure to know such an outstanding educator and person with such a zest for life. No one could organize a book sale like Sylvia!
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Sue Saggese posted a condolence
Friday, April 13, 2012
I subbed for you in your social studies class MANY years ago. You would put the days lesson on a audio tape so when I entered the room, I would just press PLAY. you would even say things in the tape like, "Joey, remove your gum!"
You were a world traveler and brought your experiences to the classroom for all to learn. You will be missed.
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Deb Scala posted a condolence
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Sylvia was my teacher at Central back in the early 60's and recently my sorority sister
in Alpha Delta Kappa. She was amazing and will be missed.
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Mercedes Duarte posted a condolence
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Sylvia we will miss you tremendously you were a wonderful neighbor. My children always looked forward to their first day back to school notes. I will miss the oranges and the newspapers and your friendly well wishes.
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Adrienne Lesser posted a condolence
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Sylvia was an active member the Mt.Lakes area branch of AAUW and had fir several years held a position on the State AAUW board. I enjoyed our many trips together for AAUW meetings.Sylvia was a delightful woman and one who will be sorely missed.
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Deanne O'Neil posted a condolence
Thursday, April 12, 2012
I will always remember your visit to my Florida home. You so graciously gave a presentation to our local AAUW chapter. Afterwards we took a swim in my pool with our less than glamorous bathing suits on. We had our plastic wine goblets with us and our personal bartender, my husband Mark, made sure our refreshments were always replenished. As the evening wore on, our swimsuits became more and more fashionable.
Godspeed Slyvia.You will be missed. Love Deanne and Mark.
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Marti Weinstein posted a condolence
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Sylvia was my friend in the American Association of University Women. We were both officers and called one another "Madame Secretary"(her) and "Madame X" (me - for X-president) She had a wonderful sense of humor and was incredibly optimistic about her life. I will miss her very much!
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Todd Frommelt posted a condolence
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Thinking of, and praying for, a dear lady, super friend and special mentor, to whom I owe so very much...you will be missed, dear Sylvia.
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Bob Quinn posted a condolence
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Dear Sylvia:
You were my mentor who taught me how to write properly and expressively. You were the inspiration for my becoming an educator after four years in research & development, and I am forever in your debt - you even came to my retirement party in 2007. I will miss our semi-annual luncheons we enjoyed before I would leave for Arizona and upon my return. Please save me a seat at the table in the Restaurant in the Sky. With love and gratitude, Bob Quinn.
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Judy Steinberg posted a condolence
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Sylvia will be remembered for her high level of professionalism as a teacher. Her caring ways and the many lives that she has touched made her an exemplary individual. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. I am deeply saddened by her passing.
