Passed suddenly at Champlain Manor on Tuesday January 15th, 2019 in her 85th year. Sylvia Maconachie, beloved wife of Robert "Bob" Pittman Maconachie. Loving mother of Lynn Nunn & husband John of Waterloo, Brian Maconachie & wife Mary Lou of Oro Medonte, and Jo-Anne Martyniuk & husband Harry of Burlington. Proud grandmother of Lyndsay, Bryan, Shawn, Andrew (predeceased), Matthew, John, Samantha, Rachel and great grandmother of Byron, Austin, Colton & Miles. Dear sister of David Stanton (predeceased) & wife Ann of Port Stanton. Sylvia graduated from the Peterborough Civic Hospital in 1955 and Sylvia and Bob were married on August 24, 1955. Sylvia loved her nursing days helping others. She and Bob often traveled together to Europe, Hawaii and the Far East. Sylvia also volunteered with the Canadian Cancer Society, Hospice Orillia as well as the Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital for over 20 years. She will be greatly missed. Friends and relatives will be received at the Mundell Funeral Home, 79 West St. N., Orillia, on Sunday afternoon, January 20th from 2 o'clock until the time of Funeral Service, in the chapel at 3 o'clock. Spring Interment: St. Luke's Hamlet Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated.
