Mrs. Marcella Sylvester, age 81, Telford, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Mrs. Sylvester was born in Nanticoke, PA and daughter of the late John & Anna Bershesky Zionkofski. She was also preceded in death by two sons, John Orsino and Anthony Orsino, and three brothers.
She was of the Catholic faith.
Mrs. Sylvester was a Crossing Guard. She loved to read, work puzzles and play bingo, but most of all, loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include children, Linda Dare, Thomas Sylvester, John Sylvester, Jimmy Sylvester and Elena Sylvester; ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Caroline Kent.
The family will receive friends from 10:00-12:00 PM Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Northeast Tennessee Chapter 207 N. Boone St. Suite 1500 Johnson City, TN 37604.