Anna F. (Nina DeSimone) Sylvester
Formerly of Jamaica Plain, Nantasket and West Roxbury, died on Sept. 2, 2005, after a long journey, at the Plum Island home of her daughter. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Sylvester. Devoted mother of Donna Sylvester & her husband Anthony Mazzaglia of Plum Island, Ronald Sylvester & his wife Frances of Weymouth and the late Jon (Jay) Sylvester of Hyannis & Florida. Dear mother-in-law of Maryellen Sylvester of Florida. She was born on Sept. 11, 1911, the daughter of the late Vincent and Marianina (Annie Rossetti) DeSimone. Dear sister of Vincent DeSimone of Braintree, Marcia Ward of Plum Island and Exeter, NH, Rudolph (Sonny) DeSimone of Roslindale and the late Rose Russo, Celeste Sacco, Violet Broderick and Mickey Downey. She also leaves 6 loving grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, friends and care-givers. Funeral from the P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY on Wednesday at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. John Chrysostom Church, West Roxbury at 10:00. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Interment in Forest Hills Cemetery. A vibrant woman who enjoyed reading, dancing, travel, art and many social activities, Mama Nina and Papa Joe had an open door at their summer home in Nantasket where friends and relatives gathered for over 40 years. After her husband passed, she learned to drive a car at age 70 and began painting at age 75, at her 93rd birthday celebration she was asked the secret of her long life, she happily responded "you should dance every night". During her last days, Mrs. Sylvester would regale visitors with stories of her life and without fail would end these moments with the same joyful comment "what a life"!