
Sylvia A. Davis, 82, of Milton, DE passed away on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 at her home. She was born and raised in Wilmington, DE to the late Joseph and Josephine Kaczmarczyk. Sylvia was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the class of 1960. For most of her life, Sylvia was a woman dedicated to her home and family. Sylvia was most passionate about ballroom dancing, having danced out of the Crystal Ballroom for many years. She also traveled quite extensively, including touring almost all the United States, internationally to Greece multiple times and had an upcoming trip to Iceland. She was an avid player of many types of games and recently enjoyed participating in various game plays at her local senior center. She loved all types of murder mystery events, traveling to locations to participate and playing board versions at home. Other hobbies included gardening especially growing and caring for flowers, also admiring others gardens as well, making and selling jewelry, and attending yoga classes weekly.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, George and Joseph Kaczmarczyk. She is survived by her children, Michelle Vaught, Karen Paloni (Peter), Brian Davis, Jennifer Davis (Konstantinos Lekkas); grandchildren, Nick, David, Julia, Alex, Alexandra, and Harper; great-grandchildren, Theadora, August, and Oliver.; sister, Elaine Brockson and her longtime partner Thomas Gardner.
Her Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Friday, May 23rd at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church 408 S. Harrison St. Wilmington, DE 19805. Friends and family are invited for her viewing from 10-11am in church. Burial will follow in Cathedral Cemetery.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, George and Joseph Kaczmarczyk. She is survived by her children, Michelle Vaught, Karen Paloni (Peter), Brian Davis, Jennifer Davis (Konstantinos Lekkas); grandchildren, Nick, David, Julia, Alex, Alexandra, and Harper; great-grandchildren, Theadora, August, and Oliver.; sister, Elaine Brockson and her longtime partner Thomas Gardner.
Her Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Friday, May 23rd at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church 408 S. Harrison St. Wilmington, DE 19805. Friends and family are invited for her viewing from 10-11am in church. Burial will follow in Cathedral Cemetery.