Sylvia Jean (Szanyi) Lester

Sylvia Jean Sunny Lester, 94, of Brownsville, passed away on June 14, 2026 from complications following an unexpected injury that occurred a few days before at Hillside Manor in Uniontown. Born on December 18, 1931, in Brownsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Paul Sunny (Szanyi) and Julianna Beres Sunny. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Carolyn Szanyi, Rose Kelley, John Szanyi, Regis Sunny, Aulga Sheppleman, Irene Draheim, Eleanor Black, Mary Anne Williams, Robert Sunny, Ronald Sunny, and Geraldine Sunny. Sylvia was employed as a surgical technician at Brownsville General Hospital for over 2 decades. Beyond her medical career, she was a devout member of The Historic Church of St. Peter in Brownsville. Sylvia loved her family and would host large family reunions usually upwards of 75 people, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and even a few great grand nieces and nephews. Sylvia loved crocheting, quilting, making crafts, cooking, and baking. She loved the Christmas season, decorating well before Thanksgiving and usually not taking her Christmas decorations down until Easter; leaving her Favorite Nativity Scene up all year long. She is survived by her Son, Chris and his wife Darice (Rohaley) Lester; Grandson Christopher II,and a Brother James Sunny and his wife Jane. Friends will be received in the Skirpan Funeral Home, 135 Park St., Brownsville, PA on Thursday from 6 – 8 PM and Friday until 9:30 AM when a prayer service will be held followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM in the Historic Church of St. Peter with the Rev. Fr. Efren Ambre as celebrant. Interment in Lafayette Memorial Park. On behalf of the Lester family, I would like to thank any and all the people that brought joy and happiness to my mom though out her life. Thank you to the staff members OSPTA Hospice that loved and cared for her when she needed it the most. www.skirpanfuneralhome.com