Sylvia Sutka

Sylvia A. Sutka, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, where she made her home with her daughter, and formerly of St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, following a lengthy illness.

Sylvia did not leave us when she passed late afternoon of December 13, 2025. Stories and memories of how she touched our lives will live on in our hearts and in how we view the world and how we treat others.

She was born on February 2, 1934 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Louis and Marie Blessel Slack.

She married Jerome F. Hoffman, who preceded her in death in 1975. She then married Leo Sutka, and he preceded her in death in 2008.

Sylvia was a member of Queen of the World Church and was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1952.

She is survived by three children; Steven Hoffman and his wife Nancy of St. Marys, Ronald Hoffman of Huntersville, NC, and Ellen VanDervort of Spartanburg, SC; and by her six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two step-daughters; Valerie Sutka, Mary (Terry) Gore, both of St. Marys, and by two step-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, her first husband and her second husband, Sylvia was preceded in death by two sisters; Virginia Krieg and Ruth Slack.

Sylvia worked in various occupations, including as a certified EKG Technician at St. Mary's Hospital and worked for Dr. Coppolo and Dr. Chilean. She also worked as a Med Tech at Silver Creek Assisted Living. Sylvia was a business woman and owned The Paperback Book Exchange.

She had many hobbies, including making delicious pies, knitting mittens for her children and matching hats and scarves for her daughter. She also crocheted and tatted. She enjoyed sewing. She loved to drive and made many trips to SC to visit her daughter. She and her husband Leo traveled to many places. She was a natural, compassionate caregiver to many family members. Her favorite place to visit was Dairy Queen. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sylvia A. Sutka is being scheduled and will be announced at a later date.

Burial will be in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.krisefamilyfuneralhomes.com