Sylvia Barbara (Lesic) Lion, 90, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2022, at the Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield, FL. She was born on September 2, 1932, to John and Anna (Bogdanic) Lesic in Pittsburgh, PA. Sylvia graduated from Etna High School. She was the wife of the late Russell Francis Lion, Sr. Sylvia was preceded in death by her sisters, Rosemary Metzer, Lily Panza Ward, and her brother John Lesic.
She is survived by her two daughters, Sandra (Bill) Wilson, of Canonsburg, PA, and Melanie (Randy) Younce, of Belleview, FL, her five grandchildren; Kimberly (Jim) Hyland, Emily (Adam) Yukish, Natalie (Ryan) Hoglund, Olivia Younce and Nicholas Younce. Sylvia also was blessed with six great-grandchildren: Madeline Hyland, Trip Hyland, John Yukish, Michael Yukish, Blair Hoglund, and Evelyn Hoglund. She also is survived by one brother, Timothy Lesic.
Sylvia moved to Florida in 1979 where she enjoyed cooking and swimming. She took immense pride in her home and loved when the family visited.