Lois Sylvestre Buzzetti

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Lois Sylvestre Buzzetti, (87), on June 17, 2026. Just five months earlier, she lost her beloved husband. Their love story was one of partnership, and unwavering commitment to their family that endured throughout their lives.

Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Leon Albini Sylvestre and Eileen Cafferty Sylvestre. She was predeceased by her husband, Edmund Anthony Buzzetti Sr. and by her siblings, Eunice Sylvestre, Richard Sylvestre, and Donald Sylvestre.

She is survived by her son, Anthony Buzzetti Jr., his wife, Karen, and their daughters, Kaelyn Frances Buzzetti and Kennedy Leigh Buzzetti; and her daughter, Marylou Stinson, her sons, Benjamin Brian Stinson and James Richard Stinson and their father Brian Daniel Stinson. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and extended family members whose lives were enriched by her love and kindness.

A proud graduate of Salve Regina University's Class of 1960, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Her education launched a nursing career that spanned decades and reflected her lifelong commitment to caring for others.

Nursing was more than a profession to her it was a calling. She devoted herself to serving patients with compassion, dignity, and skill. She retired from NHC Lexington just a week ago, where she served for 24 years and formed lasting friendships with colleagues and patients she deeply treasured.

Though she was an exceptional nurse, her greatest accomplishment and deepest joy was her family. Family was her lifeline and the center of her world. Her grandchildren were the light of her life. Grandma was always there, attending events, offering encouragement, sharing adventures, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. She invested her time, her energy, and her heart in those she loved most.

Her home was a place of warmth and welcome. A family friend fondly remembered her "amazing love expressed through homemade cookies, meals, and a welcoming home."

Those who knew her understood that she embodied the spirit of Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree. She gave endlessly herself her time, her talents, her wisdom, and above all, her love. She asked for little in return and found her greatest happiness in the happiness of others.

She enjoyed travelling to Walt Disney World and Newport, RI, watching sports, spending time with family, baking for those she loved, and caring for others. Her favorite song was Frank Sinatra's My Way, a fitting tribute to a woman who lived a life defined by faithfulness, generosity, hard work, and love.

Strong-willed, compassionate, and endlessly devoted to others, Lois lived her life with a servant's heart. She believed that if there was a way to help someone, she should. Whether through her nursing career, her unwavering devotion to family, or the countless quiet acts of kindness she extended to friends and strangers alike, she was driven by a desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Her strength, determination, and generous spirit left an indelible mark on everyone who was fortunate enough to know her.

While her family grieves her loss, they find comfort in knowing that her legacy lives on in the countless lives she touched, the family she cherished, and the lessons she taught through her example. Her love remains woven into the hearts of all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lois’s memory to Special Olympics South Carolina at so-sc.org.