Sylvia May Tilton

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SYLVIA ROGERS

Sylvia May Tilton Rogers, 62, of New Cuyama, Calif. died from cancer
at Marian Medical Center in Santa Maria, Calif., on September 2, 2004.
Sylvia May was born on May 16, 1942 in West Stewartstown to Earl and
Harriet Tilton. She grew up in Littleton and was graduated from Littleton
High School in 1960. Her classmates remember Sylvia for contributing her
artistic talents to the winter carnivals, proms and floats. During her last
visit to her Littleton home in July 2003, she greatly enjoyed being with
her family and her lifelong friends.
Sylvia was a registered tax preparer and notary in the state of
California. She served as the New Cuyama Methodist Church organist for the
last 15 years. Her varied interests included genealogy, music, reading,
painting and being with her children and grandchildren. She will be
lovingly remembered as a quiet caregiver to all those who came to know her.
Sylvia is survived by her mother, Harriet Tilton Eoute, of Littleton;
her husband, David Rogers, of New Cuyama; her daughter, Sonia Morang
Vanous, of Orlando, Fla.; three sons, Kenneth Morang Jr., Bradley Morang
and David Russell, all of California; four grandchildren from California;
three brothers, Larry Tilton of North Attleboro, Mass., Robert Tilton of
Long Island, N.Y. and Earl Tilton Jr. of Littleton; her sister, Nancy
Tilton Spencer, of Littleton; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Her father, Earl R. Tilton Sr., and her half-sisters, Earlene Tilton
and Lorraine Tilton Henderson, predeceased her.
A memorial service was held on September 8 at the New Cuyama Methodist
Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sylvia's memory to the
New Cuyama Methodist Church, 4807 Caliente Ave., New Cuyama, CA 93254.