Sylvia Rossel

The family announces the passing of Sylvia Rossel of Waterloo, Ontario, who departed this life on October 17, 2026, at the age of 71. Sylvia is survived by her children, Tony (Annette), Bernie (Danijela), and Liesje Ammann (Reto), along with her grandchildren, Jonathan, Levi, Judah Snieder, Zoe Ammann, Olivia, Caleb, Charlotte, and Lily Rossel. She is also survived by her siblings, Henry Vanderloo (Ann), Mike (Kim), Frank (Evonne), Dave (Tara), Jeannette Chapman (Gord), Frances Pavao (Walter), Karen Hakkers (Jim), and Annette Vanderloo (Greg), as well as her siblings-in-law, Cees (Ineke), Rob (Sjouk Bruinsma), Henny Beutler, Hanny, and Ria. Sylvia was predeceased by her husband, Art Rossel; her parents, Henk Vanderloo and Ann Vanderloo; her brother, Quentin; her parents-in-law, Gerrit and Elisabeth Rossel; and her brothers-in-law, Frans, Ger, and Peter Beutler. Visitation took place on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Waterloo Christian Reform Church, located at 209 Bearinger Rd, Waterloo, ON N2L4H5. A funeral service was conducted on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the same venue, followed by a burial at Parkview Cemetery, 335 University Ave E, Waterloo, ON N2K4P4, at 12:30 PM. Donations may be made to the Terry Fox Foundation, as both Sylvia and Art succumbed to cancer. Contributions can be made online at terryfox.org.