Sylvia Phillips

Biography Sylvia Alma Wade was born in Phillips County, Kansas on August 26, 1921 to George Washington Wade and Lucy Bell Outhet Wade. Sylvia was the fifth of seven children. The Wade’s were farmers. Life as a on the farm gave Sylvia some fond memories she loved to share. She would often recall breaking her wrist twice within a year due to a fall from the exact same haystack. Sylvia also enjoyed sharing the story of her, with all of her brothers and sisters going barefoot each year to celebrate their father’s birthday. George and Lucy went to be with the Lord within a year of each other when Sylvia was still a teenager. The Wade children leaned on each other after the loss of their parent s and this lead to a closeness that continues to this day. Sylvia was a proud graduate of Agra Rural School in Kansas. As young ladies Sylvia and her sister Goldie moved to Denver. In Denver Sylvia met Harold Dean Nichols. They were married November 29, 1943. Sylvia and Harold had two children Alma and Charles. Several years later Sylvia’s sister Goldie married Harold’s brother Howard. Sylvia and Harold owned and operated a television repair shop in Longmont. In addition to helping her husband with the shop Sylvia was also an active community volunteer. When Alma and Charles were young she helped with Girl and Boy Scouts. Sylvia also recognized a need for emergency medical care in the Firestone, Fredrick, and Dacono area and was instrumental in organizing the Tri-Area Ambulance Service. Sylvia served as an EMT, ambulance driver, and an instructor. For years it was not uncommon to see stethoscopes and CPR dummies in her living room. Sylvia loved the town of Firestone and served on the Town Board for 20 years. She enjoyed being in parades and visiting with her neighbors at the post office. Sylvia was also a member of Soroptimists International, the Elks Auxillary, United Methodist Women, and many other organizations as well as a volunteer at Longmont Hospital. Sylvia married Walter Phillips in 1991. The Phillips’ moved to St. Vrain Manor in Longmont. Sylvia and Walter enjoyed traveling, singing, and visiting with each other’s families. Sylvia and Walter visited family from Texas to Alaska and many places in between. Sylvia loved God and was a follower of Jesus Christ. She attended Rinn United Methodist for many years and later transferred her membership to Longmont United Methodist, now known as Heart of Longmont. She continued to study the Bible and worship God during services at Lawrence Street Healthcare in Tomball, TX where she lived. Sylvia delighted in watching her grand-children and great grand-children grow. She loved her family and it was never more obvious than watching her giggle and play with the children. Sylvia loved to win at games. She liked to play board and card games but, she loved to win. She was a very competitive opponent and known to occasionally let someone else win. Sylvia enjoyed eating out and during the last few years had refined her love of vanilla ice cream and Coke. No matter the time of day ice cream was her first choice and she would tell her dining companions just how good it was with every bite and a smile on her face. Sylvia is survived by her brothers Lewis and Donald Wade wife Barbara of Colorado, daughter Alma Pearson of Texas, her son Charles and wife Rebekah Nichols of Colorado, 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2014 at Carroll-Lewellen Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Foothills Gardens of Memory. Service Information A service summary is not available