Irene Audell Sylvester

Irene Audell Sylvester, 74, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at her son Edward's home.  Irene was the widow of the late Edward Harvey Sylvester, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage.

Born on Sunday, December 14, 1935 in Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Henry James Edgar Newman and Gladys Trousdale Newman.

Irene is survived by her son Edward Lynn Sylvester, husband of Vicki, of Coatesville and daughter, Gwen Wilson, wife of Gary, of Virginia; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; and six siblings, Judy Mefford, Gainesville, Tx., Bobbie Eckels of Longmont, Co., Reggie Newman of N.J., Rosetta Newman of Tx., Ronald Newman of N.J. and Brenda Finley of PA.  She was predeceased by one brother and one sister.

The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg.  Interment will be private.  Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing at the Funeral Home from 10 until 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Second and West Streets, Parkesburg, Pa. 19365.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com