Sylvia A. Stevens, age 87, entered peaceful rest on September 6, 2023, at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. She was the loving wife of forty-two years to William J. Stevens.
Sylvia was born in Haverhill, MA on October 16, 1935, daughter of the late John and Ruth Ferguson Leschensky. She was a graduate of Derby High School and a resident of Derby for over seventy years. Sylvia was employed as a loan clerk for People’s Bank in Rocky Hill for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed traveling and doing ceramics. Her most favorite hobby was baking cakes for all occasions and personalizing them for her family and friends.
In addition to her husband William, Sylvia leaves to cherish her memory, a son, Richard Mezzapelle (Jennifer) of Derby, daughters, Theresa Reinwald (Bob) of Branford, Elizabeth Ouellette of Seymour, and Christine Palmer of Port St. Lucie, FL, grandchildren, Daniel Reinwald (Kim) of North Branford, Amber Reinwald of Waterford, Tyler Ouellette of Seymour, Alyssa Geyer of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Kendal Palmer (Anthony Tepp) of Port St. Lucie, FL, Brian Mezzapelle (Stacey) of Derby, Jennifer Mezzapelle of Derby, and Bryce Cotter of Derby, great-grandchildren, Aiden Geyer, Ryder Geyer, Lily Mezzapelle, Gemma Reinwald and Alton Tepp, step-daughters, Cheryl Drouin of Spring Hill, FL and Shannon Kobialka (Stanley) of West Hartford, step-grandchildren, Mairead Johnson of Berlin, Shaela Barry of West Hartford, Jessica Drouin of Spring Hill, FL, Joe Kobialka of MA, and Ashleigh Kobialka and Sean Kobialka of West Hartford, along with several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, John Leschensky and sisters, Eva Haug and Kathy Cogdill.
Sylvia’s funeral service and burial will be private. Contributions in Sylvia’s name may be made directly to: Masonicare Health Center, 22 Masonic Avenue, Wallingford, CT 06492. The SPINELLI-RICCIUTI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia, has been privileged with the arrangements. To sign Sylvia’s guestbook or share a memory, please visit www.spinelliricciutifh.com.
