Sylvina Reaves

Sylvina C. Reaves, 91, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, March 5th, at her residence.

Born in Antigua, on November 12, 1934, a daughter of the late Adrianna (Merchant) and Arthur M. Gonsalves.

She was the widow of Preston Alfred Reaves, who passed away in 1987.

She was a graduate of high school in Antigua and then graduated from the Washington Business Institute in New York and did cosmetology. She worked for the Schuylkill County Area on Aging and the former Leader Nursing Home, Pottsville as a chef.

In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her sister Milicent Roberts and her brother Rupert Roberts.

Sylvina is survived by her daughters Carrie Lucy Gonsalves and Sharon Janice Hunter, both of Pottsville; grandchildren Chelsea Remah Gonsalves, Milan Syline Hunter, Anthony Joe Hunter, Jr.; siblings George Gonsalves, Antigua and Alphonso Gonsalves, Canada.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, March 14th at Lord Ebling Haus Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Pottsville, PA.

A viewing for family and friends will be held from 10am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Interment will follow at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.

To extend condolences to the family, visit www.gsesfuneralhomes.com

Lord Ebling Haus Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Pottsville has been entrusted with the arrangements