“If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever”
- A.A. Milne

FIELD, Sylvia Elizabeth (nee Hocothee) born in Uitenhage, South Africa passed away peacefully in her 99th year at Seniors’ Health Center, Toronto, Ontario.

Sylvia was a quiet, gentle, kind, and gracious woman. She will be lovingly remembered for her good spirits, and tireless dedication and love for her family.

Sylvia was extremely artistic. She created beautiful designs for knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and sewing. She enjoyed gardening and had a very green thumb. Plants thrived under her care. She won many prizes locally and at the Toronto Ex for her skillful flower arrangements.

Predeceased by her husband Harold Norman Field.

She was dearly loved and will be sadly missed by all those who had the pleasure to know her; her children: Norma (late Colin), Eric, Rodric (Michele), Gregory (Faye), Nerina (late Tim), Benita (David); 14 grandchildren and spouses; 9 great grandchildren; nephews and nieces.

Funeral Details are as follows:

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Visitation from 1-2 pm
Service at 2 pm
Interment at 3 pm
Reception from 4-6 pm

at York Cemetery and Funeral Center, 160 Beecroft Road, Toronto M2N 5Z5

In memory of Sylvia, and in lieu of flowers, donations to Seniors’ Health Center, or The Alzheimer’s Society Toronto would be appreciated by the family.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the compassionate, caring team at Seniors’ Health Center.


FIELD – The Family of Sylvia (Hocothee) would like to express heartfelt thanks and gratitude to our many friends, relatives + neighbours for the support you have shown. Your memorial donations, visitations, floral tributes, prepared foods, cards, phone calls, and online condolences are greatly appreciated and will never be forgotten. Special thanks to; the caring team at Seniors’ Health Centre for their kindness and support over the past 5 years; Rev. Alexander Wilson for the wonderful tribute to Mum and Sandy Huang and her team at York Cemetery and Funeral Centre in Toronto, Ontario for their assistance.
We thank you all sincerely.

No person is ever truly alone.
Those who live no more,
Whom we loved,
Echo still within our thoughts,
Our words, our hearts.
And what they did
And who they were
Becomes a part of all that we are,
Forever.
-Richard Fife