Eleanor Whitehead (Sylvia)
Apr 2nd, 2020
Eleanor Whitehead (Sylvia) of Yarmouth Port died peacefully at her home Thursday April 2, 2020 with her family by her side.
She was the wife of the late William A. Whitehead, who died in 2009.
Born in New Bedford, Eleanor was the daughter of the late James and Anna (Mederios) Sylvia.
Eleanor is survived by her daughter, Beverly Millar of Yarmouth Port; three loving sisters, Dolores Whitehead of Yarmouth Port, Beverly Alcrim of New Bedford, and Charlotte Sylvia of South Dartmouth; three grandchildren, Alison Whitehead, Joshua Whitehead-Millar and Brandon Millar; one great granddaughter, Stormy Whitehead-Millar; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her twin brother, James Sylvia, Jr. and her infant daughter, Deborah Whitehead.
Interment will be private and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation for Cape Cod Hospital, P.O. Box 370, Hyannis, MA 02601.