Sylvia Berry Obituary

Barrington, N.H. – Sylvia Ann (Lyons) Berry, 90, of Barrington, passed away on July 14, 2025, after a short illness. She was born to Clarence and Angie (Watts) Lyons on September 28, 1934, in Manchester, N.H. she was one of two children. Sylvia was married to David A. Berry for 64 years until his passing in 2019. They were blessed with three wonderful children whom live in Rochester, N.H., Barrington, N.H. and Papillion N.E. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brother David Lyons and his wife Patricia, and her nephew Michael.
Sylvia graduated from New England Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in 1955. After moving to Rochester, N.H. she went to work for Rochester Visiting Nurses, then Cornerstone Visiting Nurses and ended her career as an industrial nurse for Lydall Technical Paper.
Growing up she was a member of the Rainbow Girls and then a member of the Order of the Eastern Sar, Ruth Chapter #16 in Manchester, N.H. After moving to Rochester, she joined James Farrington Chapter #7 of the Order of the Eastern Star. She served as Past Worthy Matron. She was a 70-year member.
She was a faithful member of First Church Congregational. She was very active in the church having sung in the choir and was a founding member of the bell choir. In the recent past she was part of the knitting club making hats, mittens and scarves for the homeless.
She is survived by: her children: Kenneth Berry (Virginia), Rochester, N.H., Jonathan Berry (Wendy), Barrington, N.H. and Donna Mather (David), Papillion N.E.; Her nieces Tally (Lyons) Sylvester (Dennis), Newington, C.T. and Tracey (Lyons) Murphy (John), Staten Island N.Y.; 22 Grandchildren; 14 Great Grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 10:00 am in the chapel of the Edgerly Funeral Home in Rochester, N.H. In lieu of flowers, we request you honor Sylvias legacy of giving and donate your time or money to a cause that is close to your heart.