Sylvia Lenore Solomon née Russell, 88, of Mississauga, ON died November 6, 2024, at Constitution Place Retirement Home.

Sylvia was born on April 17, 1936 to Hugh & Aneatta Russell in Russells, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. She moved to Manchester, Jamaica at age 12 and briefly worked as a teacher after completing secondary school. She then moved to Southend-on-Sea, UK to study nursing. She immigrated to Canada in 1965 and earned a B.Sc in Public Health from the University of Ottawa. She settled in Cambridge, ON and worked as a public health nurse. In 1972, she married Patrick Solomon and they had one child, Christopher. After moving to Mississauga, ON she worked as a nurse at the Etobicoke Public Health Department until her retirement. She was an avid gardener, traveller and cook. She was also very involved in the life of her church.

Sylvia is survived by her son Chris, his wife Natalie, her grandchildren Andrew & Matthew, and her sisters Phyllis, Winsome & Grace.

Visitation will take place at the Turner & Porter “Peel” Chapel, 2180 Hurontario St., Mississauga, on Friday, November 22, 2024 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Service to be held at the Richview Baptist Church, 1548 Kipling Ave, Toronto, on Saturday, November 23, 2024 11 AM.