Sybil L. Mair

November 2, 1923 - March 22, 2018

Sybil Louise Mair Sybil Louise Mair was born in Westmoreland, Jamaica on November 2, 1923. Sybil passed in Jupiter, Florida on March 22, 2018, at the age of 94. Sybil was the youngest of ten children born to Robert G Russell and Margaret Nation. Her siblings included brothers Ranford, Lynval, Robert, Wilbur, Lancelot, Frederick, and Fenley, and sisters Daisy and Violet. Sybil immigrated to the United States in 1945 nearing the end of WWII. She initially worked in New York’s garment district and in 1948 married Kenneth Mair with whom she raised five children: Brenda, Melvyn, Beatrice, Howard, and Robert. Sybil later rejoined the workforce as a Labor & Delivery Nurse at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Throughout her life, she was known for her lively spirit and truly energized any room she occupied. Sybil loved music, dance and entertaining her guests, and was locally renowned for her parties in Brooklyn, New York. An excellent cook, Sybil’s kitchen was a popular destination for friends and family. Sybil also was a generous soul, frequently opening her home to those in need and was also very generous when giving to charities. In Sybil’s elderly years she was known to welcome any social group activity and loved to participate in Bingo games. Continuing Sybil’s legacy are her children Beatrice, Howard, and Robert, son in laws Dennis and Jean, daughter-in-laws Maria and Tamara, ten grandchildren Dennis, Lamont, Rashad, Simone, John, Natalie, Joseph, Maria, Andrew, and Taylor, five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Sybil joins her husband Kenneth and children Brenda and Melvyn in eternal peace. She will be missed by anyone who truly knew her jovial personality. We are certain her special light will shine in the kingdom of heaven.