Obituary of Sydney Tefft Harvey
Sydney Tefft Harvey of Putnam Connecticut unexpectedly passed away on May 9, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was born on January 26, 1935, the daughter of the late Leslie Harvey Sr. and Edith Patterson.
As a former military spouse, Sydney was blessed with living in many different places including: Germany, Massachusetts, New York, Nebraska and Connecticut, but spent most of her adult life in Hawaii on the islands of Oahu and Kauai.
She's a proud graduate of the University of Hawaii with a degree in nursing, having served others in need as a nurse in Honolulu.
Syd, as she was known, resided at Little River Acres in Putnam. She loved living there with her beloved cats, a perfect view of the flowing river, and spending time with friends and family. Syd thoroughly enjoyed a colorful life, and could be found shopping, dining out, spontaneous excursions, and collecting exquisite jewelry and home décor; sometimes all in the same day.
Sydney leaves behind her children: Michael Duffy, Mary Schlehofer and her husband Glenn, Joseph Duffy, Timothy Duffy and his wife Nonet. She was predeceased by her sons Thomas and John Duffy.
Her siblings include: Leslie Harvey Jr. and his wife Mary, James Harvey and his wife Joan, Alice Lincoln and her husband Ron, Ruth Turski and her husband Ray, and Mary Jane Gleason. She was predeceased by her brothers David, Earl, and William Harvey. Her grandchildren include: Jessica Duffy and her partner Chad Neal, James Bartolomei and his wife Suzanne, Lesley Young and her husband Douglas, Ashley, Samantha, Timothy Jr., Renie and her husband Kepa, Patrick, Sandy, Kirstin, and Amanda. She was also blessed with great grandchildren: Olivia, Emma, Thomas, Alexa, Andrew, Lily Grace, Declan, Courtney, Kyah, Kawelo, and Kalea.
The family plans to hold a small private graveside gathering for family and friends at Munyan Cemetery in East Putnam at a future date. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Syd's charity of choice: PAWS, Pound Animals are Worth Saving, P.O. Box 31 S. Woodstock, CT 06267.
