Sylvia was named after her aunt Sylvia Kathleen Purnell who died of pneumonia aged 11 months in 1915. (I156).
I had a wonderful letter from Sylvia on 20 Jun 2008 in which she mentioned that she does work for Rotary. "My children are all good to me. I never had to lend them money. They are all hard workers. Purnell wants me to go into a nursing home but I am happy in my house. I tell her I will let her know when I need to go into a nursing home. I want for nothing, having my house and a nice car and money in the bank and I receive a pension which is good".