Sylvia Hare, born July 26, 1929, in New Haven, to the late James and Lillian Cole Powell entered eternal rest on March 30, 2015.
Sylvia was always an athletic individual; not only because of her outstanding ability but because she loved sports. After completing her college years, Sylvia worked for 35 years in New Haven as an outstanding Physical Education teacher in New Haven. Mrs. Hare always encouraged her students in all the academic classes. She kept in touch with them after they left her to go on to college. Mrs. Hare enjoyed her early retirement here in New Haven until her daughter took her to live in Texas for ten years. A celebration of her life will take place Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. Luke Episcopal Church; 111 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511. Interment will take place in Beaverdale Memorial Park, New Haven. Services by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511. To leave a message of comfort to the Hare family, visit www.hkhfuneralservices.com.
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