In Celebration of

Sylvin Emmanuel Antoine Deterville

February 17, 1928 - April 12, 2020

At Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga Site, on April 12, 2020, at the age of 92. Beloved husband of 54 years to Linda. Caring father to Helen and Suzanne (Joey). Devoted grandfather to Nia, Coen, and Gabriel.

Predeceased by five siblings, Sylvin was the last surviving member of his birth family. He will be greatly missed by his immediate family, nieces and nephews, and his extended family and friends. Born in St. Lucia, Sylvin immigrated first to Curacao in 1949, and then to Canada in 1958 to further his education at Acadia University, University of British Columbia, and Wilfrid Laurier University. A social worker by profession, Sylvin had a compassionate heart and a gracious spirit. He was an avid sportsman with a special fondness for tennis, sailing, and soccer.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Trillium Health Partners Foundation, or to the Alzheimer Society.

Arrangements entrusted to the Turner & Porter Peel Chapel.

Online condolences may be made through www.turnerporter.ca

Guestbook

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Anne Campbell (Linda's former colleague)

Entered April 14, 2020 from Toronto

Linda, my heart goes out to you and your family.
In sympathy,
Anne

Gail McArthur (Co worker and friend)

Entered April 14, 2020 from Belleville

My deepest sympathy to you Linda and your family. Just know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Cherish the wonderful memories. Sincerely Gail McArthur

Lori Mitchell (Friend)

Entered April 14, 2020 from Hamilton, ON

Linda. I am so sorry to hear of Sylvin’s passing. I remember him coming to pick you up at times when we worked at Eatonville Library many years ago. He was a kind, gentle man. My deepest condolences to you and your family for your loss.

Lucy Vizintin (Co-worker)

Entered April 14, 2020 from Woodbridge, Ont.

My sincere condolences Linda to you and your family!! Sylvin was a wonderful person. Always a pleasure to see him and talk to him. My thoughts and prayers are with you!!🙏🏼

Rosemary Lucas and Peggy Olds (friend/co-worker)

Entered April 14, 2020 from Oro Medonte, ON

Linda, Suzanne and Helen, our prayers are with you and your family. Hold tight to all your happy memories.

Life Stories

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Suzanne Deterville Cherdarchuk (daughter)

Entered April 18, 2020 from Edmonton, AB

Dad could make a friend where ever he went, and easily endeared himself to others.
He would strike up conversations with those around him, and find a stranger had become an acquaintance, and acquaintances become friends. There are just too many of these instances to speak of just one. However, there is a memory of Dad going out of his way to help someone in need, even when the odds weren't good.
Though the exact event is a little faded now, here is what I recall:
We were traveling on I 90 - New York Thruway, when a bicycle wheel bounced across the road in front of us. Sylvin insisted we pull over and pick it up, for surely someone would need it. His logic was, that everyone was traveling along the thruway, and stopping to gas up and eat, and eventually we would find the car, with a bike with a missing wheel.
And it happened just like that. It turned out to be the wheel of a young woman heading off to college, and that bike was her transportation. Was she ever grateful that Dad had decided to stop and pick it up.