CODISPOTI, Sylvia Mae
June 10, 1942 - February 16, 2020
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sylvia Mae Codispoti (nee Oke) after a sudden and brief illness. She leaves behind her grieving husband, Joseph Codispoti, daughter Lisa (Dennis), son Mario (Nicole) and her beautiful grandchildren, Olivia, Julien and Luca. Equally mourning her loss are relatives from the Codispoti and Carioti families both here and in Italy. Sylvia’s life was dedicated to serving others both personally and professionally. She was a loyal employee of the Royal Bank of Canada for her entire working career and was a fixture at the Vancouver Main Branch Reception Desk until her retirement in 2009. Sylvia’s signature accessory was her colourful flower lapel pins, which were a great conversation starter and always brightened up everyone’s day. It was while Sylvia was working for RBC that she met a dashing young Italian hairdresser and became his hair model in the ’60s and early ’70s. Their romance blossomed and this amazing partnership resulted in 52 years of marriage and numerous hairdressing awards, including winning the BC Hairdressing Championships in 1974 and winning 1st place in the Hair Cut competition at the Canadian National Championships in 1975. Sylvia was an unselfish provider, always searching for ways she could help others, a quality at play right up until the end of her life. Sylvia’s greatest joy was her family and hosting "Sunday Night Dinners," a standing date that brought her loved ones together to enjoy her wonderful home-cooked meals. Always stylish and elegantly dressed, she passed on her love of fashion to her daughter and granddaughter. Sylvia’s family would like to extend their thanks to Dr. Thompson, Dr. Hatala , Dr. Daley as well as the nursing staff in the 10B Surgery and 10D Palliative Care wards at St. Paul’s Hospital for their kind and compassionate care. There is no service by request. If you wish to honour Sylvia’s life, consider a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation and wearing a flower on your lapel in honor of her memory.