Sylvia J. Schreyer of Riverhead died at her home on Dec. 14, 2017. She was 79 years old.
She was born on Apr. 29, 1938 in Southampton, the daughter of Alvin and Vera Schreyer.
She was a graduate of Babylon High School and worked for the Suffolk County Civil Service Department of Labor. In her spare time, her family said she enjoyed celebrating her faith.
She is survived by her children, Dale Petruska of Riverhead, Lynn Adam of Riverhead, her sibling Corky Schreyer of Pennsylvania, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at the McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home. A funeral service is scheduled at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Brookfield Cemetery.