tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post7137231493245605494..comments2023-12-17T22:24:54.778-05:00Comments on taylorbakercousins: Aunt SylvaPat Herdeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17049766276043715800noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-22947277236006500782010-01-09T19:59:21.223-05:002010-01-09T19:59:21.223-05:00In later years she was one of the 2 people (Aunt C...In later years she was one of the 2 people (Aunt CB being the other - big surprise) who wrote my dad Arnon in the nursing home on a regular basis. Just daily happenings and remember whens... but so important to him and even as his health declined - he liked hearing about them.<br /><br />I treasure that kindness.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044743598134994700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-55270269991298785252010-01-08T19:43:57.246-05:002010-01-08T19:43:57.246-05:00Just a little family history. When Sylva and Fredd...Just a little family history. When Sylva and Freddy went on their honeymoon, her baby sister (my Mom, Gladys)went with them. My Mom told me so. <br />Most of the time, when my mom had babies, the rest of us went to stay with Aunt Sylva and Uncle Freddy. When Laurie was born, I helped Aunt Sylva bake a really great cake. It was chocolate and had oil and vinegar in it, I loved it so much she shared the recipe. I made that cake for my parents 50th anniversary. I then found out that she had gotten the recipe from Esther. Esther was 'her' cousin. Like CB was Ma's. <br />When I was a teenager and clashing with my mom, I could talk to Aunt Sylva about it and she was always so understanding. She always loved me and Ma. <br />Aunt Sylva was the most wonderful person ever and I will miss her. But, I plan to see her for eternity.Kathrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-9005973823113587462010-01-08T15:47:25.050-05:002010-01-08T15:47:25.050-05:00I have many memories of going "down to the fa...I have many memories of going "down to the farm" every summer when we were kids. We took a one week vacation to Allegany State Park every year, and a week down to Sylva's. I'm not sure which place offered more to keep five kids occupied. At the farm we played endlessly in the hay of the barn. The boys all loved to help Freddie with haying. The creek out back of the cow pasture was perfect for those hot, muggy summer days, and on the way for a swim, my brothers blew up more cow pies with firecrackers than anything on earth! We'd go into Edmeston for some shopping, or visit the home there for folks with Downs Syndrome. I loved that visit because many of the participants there were so incredibly sweet, happy and "huggable." Back at the farm, we'd rise up early every morning to the smell of bacon and eggs, pancakes, homemade bread and fresh-out-of-cow milk. We'd troop on down to the huge country kitchen which was the warmest, best and most memorable place in the house, and stuff ourselves before beginning a busy day. Tractor rides where a given, and also helping Freddie milk cows, feeding the calves, playing with the barn cats, swinging off the hay mow. I can still see it all...feel it all. Such wonderful memories. Sylva, you'll be missed.Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-39867781418572969962010-01-07T22:35:26.257-05:002010-01-07T22:35:26.257-05:00I have hazy memories of reunions at Aunt Sylva and...I have hazy memories of reunions at Aunt Sylva and Uncle Freddy's place--lots of kids and cats and cows and barns....lots of great food and lots of laughter as stories were told.<br /><br />Wish I was there to hear the strains of 'I Did it My Way'!<br /><br />Love you Aunt Sylva,Patnoreply@blogger.com